to_o three_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n any_o where_o express_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v it_o must_v he_o believe_v though_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v be_v render_v the_o second_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n justify_v namely_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o only_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o properâ—…y_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o apprehend_v justification_n and_o to_o apply_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v it_o we_o beside_o these_o i_o have_v render_v other_o cause_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a whereof_o be_v this_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o be_v impute_v only_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o faith_n §_o ii_o but_o these_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n which_o he_o mention_v will_v not_o scripture_n easy_o be_v remove_v the_o first_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v in_o express_a term_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v express_a term_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o jam._n 2._o 24._o answ._n to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n i_o shall_v answer_v full_o in_o his_o due_a 8._o place_n only_o here_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o saint_n jameâ—…_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a of_o which_o our_o question_n be_v but_o of_o that_o whereby_o a_o just_a man_n already_o justify_v before_o god_n may_v be_v approve_v declare_v and_o know_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v just_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v not_o either_o of_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o sign_n of_o justification_n or_o of_o the_o habit_n of_o true_a faith_n but_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n or_o faith_n profess_v only_o and_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v know_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o by_o work_n also_o a_o godly_a conversation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o profession_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o though_o in_o express_a term_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n that_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v by_o most_o necessary_a consequence_n deduce_v from_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o may_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o all_o confess_v whereunto_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o father_n so_o conceive_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n who_o with_o one_o consent_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v 9_o have_v teach_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v justify_v alone_o and_o the_o papist_n must_v remember_v that_o by_o oath_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o expound_v the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n §_o iii_o now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o argument_n have_v plentiful_o prove_v before_o 8._o and_o something_o here_o shall_v be_v add_v there_o be_v but_o two_o righteousness_n only_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v either_o that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o and_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o or_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 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and_o if_o every_o law_n than_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n and_o consequent_o faith_n itself_o and_o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v justify_v without_o faith_n answ._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v mean_v the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n now_o in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v then_o say_v bellarmine_n faith_n itself_o and_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o this_o question_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v faith_n to_o work_n 5_o and_o therefore_o faith_n be_v not_o include_v under_o work_n second_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v either_o a_o habit_n or_o a_o act_n and_o so_o part_v of_o inherent_a righteousness_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o brâ—…sen_a serpent_n apprehend_v by_o the_o eye_n which_o do_v heal_v and_o not_o the_o eye_n proper_o §_o iv._o again_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratiâ_fw-la argument_n per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratis_o that_o be_v free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o good_a work_n do_v by_o we_o no_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o by_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n when_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o alone_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n receive_v only_o by_o faith_n to_o the_o word_n gratis_o bellarmine_n answer_v that_o it_o exclude_v our_o own_o merit_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v none_o but_o not_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o love_v and_o penitency_n and_o the_o like_a for_o then_o faith_n also_o shall_v be_v exclude_v that_o follow_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o gratis_o say_v the_o apostle_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n bring_v only_a faith_n to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n have_v teach_v and_o that_o not_o to_o be_v any_o essential_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o only_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o hand_n to_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o rest_n as_o love_v and_o hope_v and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o thing_n by_o covenant_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n and_o to_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v by_o faith_n he_o do_v by_o oath_n promise_v the_o grace_n 34._o of_o sanctification_n so_o that_o faith_n only_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n beside_o which_o we_o bring_v nothing_o else_o thereunto_o but_o love_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grace_n as_o augustine_n say_v of_o work_n non_fw-la precedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o §_o v._o and_o by_o this_o the_o second_o head_n be_v also_o prove_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v the_o god_n good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o grant_v justification_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n alone_o if_o you_o look_v into_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o interpose_v only_o the_o
he_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o â—…atisfie_v for_o his_o sin_n deserve_v eternal_a life_n the_o three_o out_o of_o bernard_n 1._o we_o do_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n nec_fw-la si_fw-la unas_fw-la omnis_fw-la sustineat_fw-la no_o that_o they_o be_v not_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a yet_o be_v a_o very_a true_a amplification_n that_o if_o one_o man_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o his_o affliction_n of_o this_o time_n will_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v such_o amplification_n be_v use_v no_o less_o true_o by_o chrysostome_n and_o anselm_n chrysostome_n 157._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o we_o shall_v die_v ten_o thousand_o death_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o all_o virtue_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o recompense_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v already_o bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v by_o all_o such_o mean_n be_v answerable_a to_o god_n for_o his_o favour_n â—…ouchsafed_v in_o this_o world_n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o hope_v to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n most_o devout_o nascitur_fw-la a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o condign_o merit_v to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n half_o a_o day_n say_v anselm_n anselm_o xxii_o in_o the_o six_o place_n bellarmine_n allege_v three_o testimony_n we_o as_o object_v by_o we_o viz._n phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5_o 7._o the_o first_o we_o do_v not_o use_v to_o produce_v against_o merit_n of_o salvation_n but_o against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o be_v the_o six_o testimony_n of_o we_o which_o bellarmine_n endeavour_v to_o answer_v as_o he_o do_v here_o see_v lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 15._o the_o second_o be_v the_o four_o testimony_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o answer_v see_v my_o reply_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v the_o five_o testimony_n of_o which_o see_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 3._o §_o 14._o but_o though_o we_o do_v not_o allege_v the_o first_o against_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o by_o 9_o by_o consequent_a it_o do_v disprove_v it_o for_o if_o work_n do_v not_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o matter_n thereof_o then_o can_v they_o not_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v second_o if_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n which_o concern_v our_o title_n to_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_n yea_o as_o loss_n then_o be_v they_o not_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n challenge_v we_o to_o allege_v any_o one_o father_n that_o understand_v paul_n to_o speak_v of_o work_n do_v after_o grace_n i_o allege_v before_o saint_n chrysostome_n upon_o the_o place_n who_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o speak_v of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o say_v all_o both_o old_a and_o new_a both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o that_o i_o confirm_v by_o reason_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o augustine_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faithful_a eminentissimam_fw-la it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o our_o obedience_n perform_v to_o the_o law_n but_o of_o that_o most_o eminent_a righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v by_o faith_n the_o other_o two_o place_n exclude_v work_n from_o be_v any_o cause_n as_o well_o of_o salvation_n as_o of_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o salvation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o degree_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o our_o worthiness_n 5._o his_o word_n in_o the_o former_a by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n noâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o latter_a not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n if_o by_o our_o merit_n we_o be_v save_v then_o by_o work_n but_o not_o by_o our_o work_n therefore_o not_o by_o merit_n or_o thus_o if_o not_o by_o work_n we_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n then_o much_o less_o be_v we_o save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n cap._n iii_o a_o new_a supply_n of_o reason_n produce_v against_o merit_n and_o maintain_v against_o bellarmine_n cavil_v §_o i._o our_o first_o reason_n the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n boast_v and_o salvation_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o that_o he_o 31._o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o contrariwise_o that_o which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o be_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n without_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o god_n free_a grace_n without_o our_o merit_n take_v from_o we_o all_o cause_n of_o our_o boast_n in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o of_o salvation_n by_o our_o own_o merit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o both_o prove_v rom._n 3._o 27._o &_o 4._o 2._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o effect_n of_o bellarmine_n answer_n be_v that_o they_o who_o plead_v their_o own_o merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o grace_n doâ—…_n not_o glory_n iâ—…_n themselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n reply_v first_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v we_o though_o give_v of_o god_n as_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o glory_n in_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o boast_v 11._o of_o his_o merit_n though_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o receive_v they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o render_v thanks_n for_o they_o second_o the_o plead_n of_o merit_n be_v itself_o a_o proud_a boast_n matth._n 20._o 12._o three_o the_o papist_n plead_v merit_n as_o proceed_v from_o their_o own_o free_a will_n which_o they_o require_v as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o merit_n four_o if_o the_o good_a work_n proceed_v mere_o from_o god_n grace_n then_o can_v we_o not_o by_o it_o merit_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o by_o it_o they_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o deny_v it_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o merit_v to_o proceed_v fâ—…om_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o plead_v merit_n they_o glory_v in_o themselves_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o lord_n christ._n §_o ii_o our_o second_o reason_n that_o doctrine_n which_o derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n viz._n that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o that_o the_o faithful_a by_o their_o own_o work_n do_v true_o and_o condign_o merit_v eternal_a life_n derogate_v from_o the_o infinite_a and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v false_a and_o antichristian_a the_o assumption_n they_o deny_v yea_o though_o indeed_o they_o do_v derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o denounce_v 33._o anathema_n against_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v so_o but_o we_o not_o only_o say_v it_o but_o prove_v it_o for_o first_o if_o christ_n have_v already_o most_o sufficient_o and_o full_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o than_o our_o merit_n be_v needless_a or_o if_o our_o merit_n be_v needful_a as_o they_o teach_v then_o be_v not_o christ_n sufficient_a for_o we_o which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o blasphemy_n second_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v for_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o true_o believe_v the_o right_a of_o eternal_a life_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o by_o he_o they_o have_v 13._o already_o eternal_a life_n be_v already_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n but_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v in_o effect_n teach_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o they_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o merit_v the_o right_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n do_v great_o derogate_v from_o
impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o they_o both_o the_o 19_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n v._n 9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v constitute_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n vers_fw-la 19_o to_o this_o argument_n they_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o whole_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o the_o entire_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o other_o avouch_v of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o say_v if_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v true_a than_o i_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n do_v consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o while_o it_o be_v either_o but_o the_o matter_n as_o some_o say_v or_o but_o the_o form_n as_o other_o or_o neither_o of_o both_o as_o i_o avouch_v it_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n to_o say_v that_o justification_n consist_v whole_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n again_o in_o every_o mutation_n though_o it_o be_v but_o relative_a we_o must_v of_o necessity_n acknowledge_v two_o term_n tâ—…rminum_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o terminum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o denomination_n be_v take_v common_o from_o the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la as_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o motion_n or_o mutation_n from_o sin_n to_o justice_n from_o which_o term_n justification_n have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n to_o a_o state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o they_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v to_o heaven_n i_o do_v grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n in_o their_o cause_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n the_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n §_o xvii_o if_o unto_o justification_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o remission_n justification_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n then_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o there_o be_v two_o tâ—…rmini_fw-la in_o this_o mutation_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o action_n and_o this_o one_o action_n be_v the_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n viz._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v two_o effect_n which_o also_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xviii_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o evident_a truth_n some_o of_o the_o sin_n divine_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v when_o they_o will_v prove_v justification_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o take_v this_o position_n for_o grant_v that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o see_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n only_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o we_o ready_o subscribe_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v the_o chieâ—…e_n and_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a other_o labour_v to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o testimony_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n collect_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a divine_n who_o against_o the_o papist_n have_v maintain_v that_o justification_n confi_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o assertion_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o unto_o justification_n beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n require_v inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o always_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o act_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n for_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n we_o have_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o exclude_v renovation_n à _fw-la ratione_fw-la justificationis_fw-la from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v both_o by_o remission_n and_o renovation_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o by_o remission_n without_o renovation_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n by_o remission_n only_o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n for_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n 7._o only_o and_o not_o by_o renovation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n only_o and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n commission_n §_o xix_o their_o chief_a argument_n to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v this_o remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n as_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o forbid_v so_o who_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v now_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n if_o they_o consider_v remission_n of_o sin_n bare_o without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o must_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a their_o assertion_n than_o he_o that_o have_v only_a remission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o both_o but_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o have_v both_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o also_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o by_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o râ—…atu_fw-la poenae_fw-la from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o that_o hâ—…th_v remission_n be_v repute_v as_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o evil_a nor_o omit_v any_o good_a not_o simple_o
god_n the_o formal_a cause_n in_o the_o word_n grace_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n in_o the_o word_n redemption_n the_o dispose_n cause_n in_o the_o word_n faith_n all_o of_o they_o almost_o deprave_v or_o misapply_v by_o bellarmine_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o true_a efficient_a cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o call_v vocabulo_fw-la nimis_fw-la diluto_fw-la god_n liberality_n signify_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o but_o the_o false_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v by_o this_o word_n exclude_v and_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n include_v in_o the_o word_n redemption_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v we_o be_v justify_v gratâ—…s_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n in_o we_o without_o any_o worthiness_n of_o we_o but_o not_o gratis_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o precious_a death_n and_o merit_n we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v justice_n give_v and_o infuse_v of_o god_n which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o efficient_a or_o move_a cause_n neither_o be_v redemption_n passive_o understand_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o that_o as_o well_o as_o reconciliation_n or_o justification_n itself_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o obedience_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o also_o the_o price_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o then_o be_v we_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n either_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o cause_n redemption_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o pay_v of_o a_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v or_o else_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o redemption_n as_o we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o by_o christ_n we_o have_v redemption_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n col._n 1._o 7._o ephes._n 1._o 14._o and_o so_o occumenius_n expound_v these_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o how_o be_v he_o justify_v by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o obtain_v in_o christ_n jesu._n neither_o be_v faith_n the_o dispose_n cause_n as_o he_o say_v for_o then_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n and_o not_o be_v actual_o justify_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n act._n 13._o 39_o joh._n 5._o 24._o 6._o 47._o but_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o the_o object_n which_o it_o receive_v do_v justify_v in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n now_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v §_o ii_o yea_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v by_o divers_a argument_n that_o gratis_o grace_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n first_o because_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n gratis_o for_o he_o that_o justify_v free_o do_v it_o out_o of_o good_a will_n and_o liberality_n therefore_o that_o addition_n by_o grace_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o favour_n itself_o but_o some_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o favour_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n chinnam_n be_v a_o particle_n exclusive_a of_o any_o cause_n price_n worth_a or_o desert_n in_o we_o which_o may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o example_n where_o it_o signify_v first_o without_o cause_n or_o desert_n as_o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o hate_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v without_o any_o cause_n in_o i_o or_o desert_n of_o i_o joh._n 15._o 25._o ex_fw-la psalm_n 35._o 19_o and_o vers_n 7._o where_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 69._o 4._o so_o ezech._n 14._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o 25._o 31._o 1_o king_n 2._o 32._o psalm_n 109._o 3._o 119._o 161._o lam._n 3._o 52._o second_o free_o without_o pay_v any_o price_n as_o exod._n 21._o 11._o numb_a 11._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o esai_n 52._o 3._o 5._o mat._n 10._o 8._o apoc._n 21._o 6._o 22._o 17._o so_o that_o this_o exclusive_a particle_n be_v insert_v not_o to_o set_v down_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o to_o exclude_v the_o false_a that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o price_n pay_v by_o we_o mere_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n expound_v by_o all_o writer_n almost_o both_o old_a and_o new_a and_o those_o as_o well_o papist_n as_o protestant_n 3._o ambrose_n as_o you_o hear_v gratis_o say_v he_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la nec_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la free_o because_o work_v nothing_o nor_o make_v any_o recompense_n they_o be_v justify_v through_o faith_n alone_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 15._o augustin_n prorsus_fw-la gratis_n das_fw-la gratis_o salvas_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v altogether_o free_o thou_o give_v and_o free_o thou_o save_v because_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o thou_o shall_v save_v and_o thou_o find_v much_o for_o which_o thou_o may_v condemn_v 3._o oecumenius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_o that_o be_v without_o any_o good_a deed_n of_o thou_o thou_o be_v save_v and_o 〈◊〉_d again_o as_o bring_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n and_o after_o because_o all_o have_v sin_v therefore_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v justify_v free_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v only_a faith_n to_o their_o justification_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la glossa_fw-la interlin_fw-mi gratis_o i._o sine_fw-la meritis_fw-la so_o thomas_n aguinas_fw-la and_o other_o popish_a writer_n yea_o per._n bellarmine_n himself_o to_o be_v justify_v free_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o merit_n without_o work_n this_o particle_n therefore_o show_v not_o by_o or_o for_o what_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o or_o for_o what_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v §_o iii_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o preposition_n per_fw-mi when_o it_o be_v say_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la be_v not_o a_o note_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v not_o right_o apply_v to_o the_o favour_n or_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o either_o to_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n or_o to_o the_o instrument_n for_o we_o can_v not_o well_o say_v that_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o per_fw-la favorem_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la svam_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la by_o his_o favour_n or_o by_o his_o good_a will_n but_o we_o say_v well_o by_o grace_n inherent_a though_o not_o very_o well_o by_o his_o grace_n inherent_a for_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a be_v we_o though_o from_o he_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n by_o faith_n by_o the_o sacrament_n first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o preposition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v in_o bellarmine_n conceit_n the_o formal_a cause_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o note_v the_o antecedent_n or_o move_a cause_n which_o be_v principium_fw-la actionis_fw-la as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o like_a action_n which_o the_o efficient_n work_v per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v do_v naturâ_fw-la arte_fw-la consilio_fw-la or_o voluntate_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o which_o we_o do_v not_o say_v per_fw-la naturam_fw-la per_fw-la artem_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o this_o objection_n be_v very_o frivolous_a second_o i_o answer_v that_o per_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a be_v very_o often_o apply_v to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n whereof_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v as_o i_o suppose_v more_o example_n than_o there_o be_v leaf_n whereof_o some_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o rom._n 11._o 36._o
say_v it_o do_v the_o exclusive_a particle_n use_v by_o some_o of_o our_o divine_n do_v exclude_v infusion_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o calvin_n bellarmine_n confess_v for_o we_o do_v hold_v though_o all_o perhaps_o have_v not_o so_o plain_o express_v their_o meaning_n and_o some_o few_o have_v deliver_v their_o private_a opinion_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o bellarmine_n howsoever_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o concurrence_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o justification_n yet_o indeed_o exclude_v it_o for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n concur_v to_o justification_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v or_o forgive_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o extinction_n and_o abolition_n thereof_o wrought_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o expel_v its_o contrary_n as_o heat_n do_v cold_a and_o light_a darkness_n and_o howsoever_o there_o be_v duo_fw-la termini_fw-la two_o term_n in_o this_o motion_n or_o mutation_n iustitiam_fw-la as_o he_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o be_v a_o passage_n b_o or_o change_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o two_o cause_n nor_o yet_o two_o distinct_a action_n but_o the_o only_a cause_n be_v justice_n infuse_v and_o the_o action_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n even_o as_o in_o creation_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o illumination_n which_o be_v transitâ—…s_fw-la à _fw-la tenebris_fw-la ad_fw-la lâ—…cem_fw-la in_o calefaction_n which_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o cold_a to_o heat_n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v require_v in_o the_o popish_a justification_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o only_a form_n thereof_o be_v infuse_v of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o they_o love_v rather_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n infuse_v their_o justification_n also_o not_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n save_v that_o they_o dream_v of_o a_o total_a mortification_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o perfect_a renovation_n then_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o absolve_a of_o â—…â—…tom_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o the_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o which_o true_a justification_n do_v consist_v for_o infuse_a righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v perfect_a can_v not_o discharge_v we_o from_o our_o former_a debt_n and_o be_v unperfect_a as_o their_o own_o conscience_n can_v but_o tell_v they_o it_o can_v entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v they_o must_v of_o necessity_n flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o his_o obedience_n which_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o go_v so_o long_o since_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o but_o by_o imputation_n now_o if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o sometime_o verâ—…_n they_o do_v and_o must_v do_v if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n either_o to_o escape_v hell_n or_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n then_o let_v they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n acknowledge_v this_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v acquit_v and_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v their_o justification_n as_o for_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n §_o ii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v needs_o have_v our_o renovation_n to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n renovation_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o he_o indevour_v to_o prove_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n augustine_n and_o by_o reason_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o cit_v be_v six_o the_o first_o rom._n 25._o 4._o 25._o who_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o our_o sinâ—…es_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n from_o whence_o bellarmine_n argue_v thus_o to_o what_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n in_o that_o justification_n consist_v rather_o than_o in_o that_o unto_o which_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o name_n but_o to_o renovation_n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o justification_n consist_v rather_o in_o renovation_n than_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n before_o i_o answer_v i_o think_v good_a to_o advertise_v the_o reader_n again_o that_o bellarmine_n here_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o as_o we_o in_o plain_a english_a call_v it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o utter_a deletion_n the_o extinction_n the_o total_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o signify_v in_o this_o one_o passage_n now_o i_o answer_v by_o deny_v his_o assumption_n because_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n do_v give_v the_o name_n of_o justification_n neither_o to_o remission_n nor_o yet_o to_o renovation_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v so_o much_o as_o once_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n indeed_o in_o some_o other_o place_n the_o apostle_n and_o his_o disciple_n saint_n luke_n do_v give_v the_o name_n to_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_z the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o absolve_a and_o acquit_v from_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 38_o 39_o but_o never_o to_o renovation_n §_o iii_o his_o assumption_n bellarmine_n prove_v because_o it_o can_v be_v doubtâ—…d_v assumption_n but_o that_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v a_o sampler_n or_o pattern_n of_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v say_v he_o of_o remission_n or_o deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o sampler_n surrexisset_fw-la or_o pattern_n of_o our_o renovation_n and_o inward_a regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n then_o be_v like_a we_o be_v justify_v by_o imitation_n and_o not_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o imitation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o also_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o imitation_n and_o not_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n but_o indeed_o in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o propound_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o rise_v to_o righteousness_n represent_v in_o baptism_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o six_o to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o exhort_v to_o sanctification_n as_o a_o inseparable_a consequent_a and_o companion_n of_o justification_n but_o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o matter_n
according_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n otherwise_o we_o acknowledge_v degree_n of_o assurance_n and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o divine_n have_v hold_v the_o special_a faith_n to_o be_v the_o only_o justify_v faith_n they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n and_o as_o judge_v they_o only_o to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n persuade_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n assure_v thereof_o but_o beside_o and_o before_o the_o special_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o our_o own_o conscience_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o ourselves_o a_o formal_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n promise_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n this_o degree_n of_o faith_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o repentance_n though_o in_o time_n repentance_n seem_v to_o go_v before_o faith_n as_o be_v soon_o discern_v but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o time_n repentance_n go_v before_o special_a faith_n because_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o remit_v his_o sin_n who_o have_v not_o repent_v thereof_o cap._n xii_o of_o four_o other_o disposition_n viz._n love_n penitency_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n the_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n §_o i._o his_o four_o disposition_n be_v love_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n disposition_n do_v hope_n for_o a_o benefit_n from_o another_o as_o namely_o justificacation_n from_o god_n he_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o from_o who_o he_o do_v expect_v it_o in_o which_o word_n there_o be_v some_o show_n that_o hope_n dispose_v to_o love_v but_o that_o love_n do_v dispose_v to_o justification_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n but_o that_o some_o love_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o dispose_v thereto_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v which_o if_o he_o can_v perform_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n â—…or_n so_o long_o as_o this_o love_n do_v not_o justify_v his_o assertion_n do_v not_o disprove_v justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o but_o indeed_o he_o prove_v it_o not_o though_o to_o that_o purpose_n he_o produce_v beside_o four_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n of_o aurenge_n his_o first_o testimony_n be_v a_o supposititious_a senrence_n of_o nameditionem_fw-la a_o apocryphal_a book_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n in_o the_o original_a greek_a nor_o the_o book_n canonical_a neither_o be_v the_o sentence_n itself_o to_o the_o purpose_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n love_v he_o and_o your_o heart_n shall_v be_v he_o do_v not_o say_v justify_v but_o enlighten_v that_o be_v as_o jansenius_n expound_v comfort_v for_o they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o love_n he_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o faith_n from_o which_o both_o fear_n and_o love_n do_v spring_n §_o ii_o his_o second_o testimony_n luk._n 7._o 47._o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o therefore_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n i_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o consequence_n for_o here_o in_o the_o papist_n be_v many_o time_n gross_o mistake_v who_o think_v that_o in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v a_o cause_n so_o proper_o call_v when_o as_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n or_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n do_v not_o only_o fignifie_v that_o which_o cause_v the_o effect_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o action_n but_o also_o any_o reason_n which_o prove_v the_o thing_n propound_v which_o be_v a_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o the_o action_n or_o thing_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o reason_n or_o conclusion_n or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v consâ—…quentiae_fw-la non_fw-la consequentis_fw-la of_o the_o consequence_n not_o of_o the_o consequent_a thus_o it_o be_v call_v the_o fallacy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causa_fw-la when_o that_o be_v bring_v for_o any_o argument_n which_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v redditio_fw-la causae_fw-la be_v the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n from_o any_o argument_n whatsoever_o for_o in_o any_o syllogism_n that_o which_o be_v the_o medium_n though_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o conclusion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o prove_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o which_o cause_n and_o wherefore_o be_v all_o one_o thus_o the_o papist_n prove_v christ_n humiliation_n to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o 11._o because_o â—…he_v apostle_n say_v therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o &c_n &c_n thus_o they_o prove_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n because_o our_o saiour_n say_v for_o i_o be_v hungry_a &c_n &c_n so_o here_o that_o love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n because_o it_o be_v say_v for_o she_o love_v much_o when_o indeed_o our_o saviour_n argue_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n but_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a first_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o creditor_n who_o have_v two_o debtor_n whereof_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o five_o hundred_o penny_n the_o other_o fifty_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o pay_v he_o free_o forgive_v they_o both_o their_o debt_n our_o saviour_n therâ—…fore_o demand_v of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v invite_v he_o which_o of_o these_o debtor_n will_v love_v the_o creditor_n most_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi true_o answer_v i_o suppose_v he_o to_o who_o he_o forgive_v most_o which_o answer_n approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n plain_o prove_v that_o love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o forgiveness_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_a of_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a love_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o less_o the_o cause_n of_o less_o love_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o great_a love_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a forgiveness_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o this_o parable_n our_o saviour_n apply_v to_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o invite_v he_o as_o the_o less_o debtor_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n as_o the_o great_a debtor_n to_o both_o which_o he_o have_v forgive_v their_o debt_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v show_v that_o her_o greaâ—…er_a love_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o her_o great_a debt_n forgive_v second_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la in_o the_o same_o verse_n but_o to_o who_o little_a be_v forgive_v he_o love_v but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v therefore_o plain_a that_o the_o forgiveness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o more_o of_o more_o love_n and_o the_o forgive_n of_o less_o of_o less_o love_n and_o as_o less_o love_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o less_o debt_n forgive_v so_o great_a love_n of_o more_o forgive_v he_o speak_v therefore_o of_o her_o love_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n go_v before_o but_o as_o the_o effect_n follow_v after_o justification_n §_o iii_o and_o such_o be_v bellarmine_n argument_n out_o of_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o we_o be_v 14._o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n therefore_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v and_o this_o appear_v manifest_o out_o of_o these_o word_n which_o bellarmine_n have_v fraudulent_o omit_v nos_fw-la scimus_fw-la quia_fw-la translati_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n our_o love_n then_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o manifest_a sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o it_o be_v know_v that_o we_o be_v already_o justify_v for_o so_o he_o say_v speak_v in_o the_o time_n past_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v already_o pass_v or_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n our_o saviour_n speak_v luk._n 7._o 47._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o her_o love_n
those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o to_o avoid_v this_o evident_a truth_n 21._o bellarmine_n coyn_v a_o twofold_a distinction_n first_o that_o the_o word_n gratis_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o merit_n of_o condignity_n go_v before_o justification_n and_o so_o it_o exclude_v not_o the_o disposition_n and_o preparation_n which_o the_o papist_n teach_v go_v before_o justification_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o merit_n of_o congruity_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_a merit_n of_o condignity_n but_o all_o merit_n whatsoever_o yea_o and_o all_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o well_o do_v be_v exclude_v so_o that_o gratis_o be_v as_o much_o as_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o we_o or_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o and_o thus_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o itself_o expound_v this_o word_n we_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o free_o because_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o justification_n whether_o faith_n for_o work_n deserve_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grace_n then_o be_v it_o not_o of_o work_n for_o iâ—…_n it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v second_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v as_o oppose_v to_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n do_v without_o grace_n for_o those_o that_o proceed_v from_o grace_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o grace_n and_o therefore_o not_o exclude_v whereunto_o i_o reply_v we_o can_v have_v any_o good_a thing_n but_o by_o gift_n from_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v from_o god_n that_o be_v call_v we_o as_o our_o faith_n our_o charity_n our_o hope_n our_o good_a â—…orkes_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o grace_n merit_v any_o thing_n but_o punishment_n it_o be_v therefore_o absurd_a to_o understand_v the_o apostle_n as_o exclude_v merit_n without_o grace_n when_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o grace_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o we_o deserve_v not_o so_o much_o as_o thanks_o because_o we_o have_v do_v but_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v neither_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v gratis_o if_o there_o be_v any_o meritoriâ—…us_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o ourselves_o though_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o indeed_o we_o be_v justify_v gratis_o but_o it_o be_v not_o gratis_o in_o nor_o without_o pay_v a_o great_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o to_o those_o word_n justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v add_v through_o the_o redemption_n whiâ—…h_n be_v in_o or_o by_o christ._n by_o the_o word_n gratis_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n signify_v thaâ—…_n in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o material_a cause_n no_o merit_n of_o justification_n but_o only_o in_o christ._n and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o grace_n can_v be_v oppose_v to_o grace_n i_o say_v it_o may_v as_o in_o that_o opposition_n which_o be_v of_o relative_n as_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o effect_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o own_o cause_n and_o therefore_o work_v which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o justification_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o other_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o word_n grace_n for_o if_o our_o justification_n be_v of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 11._o 6._o and_o if_o of_o work_n then_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n that_o be_v justification_n or_o salvation_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o only_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v impute_v namely_o of_o grace_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n verse_n 6._o chap._n iu._n bellarmine_n argument_n prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n and_o first_o from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n second_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n 4._o §_o i._o now_o i_o come_v to_o bellarmine_n argument_n concern_v method_n good_a work_n which_o when_o he_o shall_v prove_v they_o concur_v to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o he_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v consequent_n thereof_o rather_o than_o cause_n and_o have_v little_a to_o say_v to_o the_o question_n itself_o he_o intermingle_v many_o impertinent_a discourse_n impertinent_a i_o say_v to_o the_o question_n though_o not_o to_o his_o purpose_n which_o be_v to_o calumniate_v we_o as_o though_o we_o hold_v all_o those_o assertion_n which_o he_o labour_v to_o confute_v in_o his_o four_o book_n therefore_o which_o be_v de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la operum_fw-la he_o propound_v two_o main_a question_n to_o be_v dispute_v unto_o which_o divers_a other_o be_v coincident_a the_o former_a concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o other_o concern_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o as_o if_o we_o either_o deny_v that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a or_o that_o they_o be_v true_o good_a to_o the_o former_a he_o refer_v three_o question_n the_o first_o whether_o the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o difference_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o by_o the_o law_n good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o three_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n as_o though_o we_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o conscience_n and_o before_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o law_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o righâ—…eousnesse_n of_o good_a work_n after_o he_o have_v dispute_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o law_n be_v possible_a whether_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n he_o come_v at_o length_n to_o handle_v the_o controversy_n itself_o whether_o good_a work_n do_v justify_v or_o not_o concern_v the_o former_a question_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o show_v what_o our_o tenet_n be_v in_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o assertion_n against_o his_o cavil_n â—…o_o far_o as_o concern_v this_o present_a controversy_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n pass_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o impertinent_a as_o touch_v therefore_o the_o first_o principal_a question_n which_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n the_o reader_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v by_o that_o which_o before_o i_o have_v deliver_v that_o we_o hold_v good_a work_n necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n and_o that_o we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o by_o better_a argument_n than_o the_o romish_a doctrine_n do_v afford_v we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la for_o person_n come_v to_o year_n that_o be_v already_o justify_v and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n either_o of_o justification_n or_o salvation_n §_o ii_o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n which_o we_o deny_v saluâ—…tion_n not_o bellarmine_n great_o busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v but_o that_o they_o be_v necessary_a to_o justification_n as_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o question_n between_o we_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v discern_v he_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n wherein_o he_o spend_v nine_o chapter_n for_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v he_o prove_v they_o be_v necessary_a because_o as_o he_o propound_v his_o proof_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o his_o book_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v by_o discuss_v the_o other_o two_o question_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o concern_v christian_n liberty_n but_o by_o these_o argument_n bellarmine_n neither_o prove_v his_o own_o assertion_n nor_o disprove_v we_o his_o assertion_n be_v that_o good_a work_n do_v concur_v unto_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o which_o we_o deny_v he_o argue_v they_o be_v cause_n why_o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a as_o if_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a be_v a_o cause_n but_o whereto_o be_v they_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n say_v bellarmine_n why_o
that_o unto_o salvation_n contrary_a to_o the_o lutheran_n who_o deny_v good_a work_n to_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o again_o we_o have_v that_o patience_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o relation_n to_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n answ._n he_o have_v not_o here_o the_o term_n necessary_a but_o in_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n the_o phrase_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opus_fw-la habetis_fw-la you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n which_o phrase_n be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o signify_v thing_n useful_a or_o needful_a without_o any_o show_n or_o colour_n of_o signification_n imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n as_o matth._n 6._o 8._o your_o father_n know_v whereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v need_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v need_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o her_o colt_n matth._n 21._o 3._o buy_v those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereof_o we_o have_v need_n against_o the_o feast_n joh._n 13._o 29._o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o grant_v that_o patience_n be_v a_o necessary_a virtue_n and_o that_o also_o to_o salvation_n yea_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v he_o with_o relation_n to_o salvation_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n ridiculous_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n without_o some_o relation_n to_o it_o but_o every_o relation_n be_v not_o causal_n or_o import_v a_o cause_n as_o in_o those_o example_n which_o he_o allege_v meat_n be_v necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v nourish_v etc._n etc._n but_o many_o time_n the_o relation_n be_v of_o other_o argument_n as_o of_o mean_n and_o help_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n without_o which_o the_o thing_n desire_v can_v well_o be_v have_v as_o the_o ass_n and_o her_o colt_n be_v needful_a for_o christ_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n shoe_n or_o boot_n be_v needful_a for_o he_o that_o travail_v and_o such_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o journey_n end_n he_o therefore_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n have_v need_n to_o go_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o that_o be_v the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n as_o of_o a_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o have_v by_o faith_n run_v the_o race_n 1._o that_o be_v set_v before_o you_o viz._n of_o patience_n you_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o your_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n 15._o §_o iv._o his_o second_o testimony_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o sanctification_n with_o sobriety_n where_o say_v he_o perseverance_n not_o only_o in_o faith_n but_o in_o faith_n love_n sanctification_n and_o sobriety_n be_v put_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o as_o a_o certain_a condition_n without_o which_o the_o woman_n can_v be_v save_v answ._n all_o this_o we_o grant_v but_o conditio_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la be_v no_o cause_n nor_o do_v import_v any_o efficiency_n if_o he_o will_v have_v take_v hold_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o text_n as_o imply_v efficiency_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v urge_v the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la filiorum_fw-la generationem_fw-la by_o child-bearing_a as_o it_o be_v better_a translate_v than_o by_o bear_v of_o child_n to_o avoid_v ambiguity_n because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v if_o they_o shall_v continue_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o child_n but_o of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sex_n which_o be_v a_o word_n collective_a signify_v a_o multitude_n be_v per_fw-la synthesin_n join_v to_o a_o 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the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o through_o many_o afliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o that_o affliction_n or_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o papist_n will_v collect_v out_o of_o some_o other_o place_n but_o that_o affliction_n patient_o bear_v be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o the_o estate_n as_o rom._n 4._o 11._o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o uncircumcision_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o beza_n have_v well_o observe_v where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o do_v bellarmine_n follow_v this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v say_v he_o confirmatur_fw-la that_o per_fw-la by_o the_o bear_n of_o child_n be_v put_v for_o in_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o that_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o childebearing_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n §_o v._o his_o three_o testimony_n phil._n 2._o 12._o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 12._o work_n your_o salvation_n sure_o say_v he_o if_o good_a action_n work_v salvation_n they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o by_o way_n of_o presence_n but_o also_o of_o efficiency_n answ._n very_o true_a but_o where_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o good_a action_n do_v work_v salvation_n he_o exhort_v indeed_o the_o philippian_n that_o they_o shall_v work_v or_o rather_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n not_o that_o they_o be_v the_o author_n or_o worker_n of_o it_o for_o salvation_n and_o every_o degree_n thereof_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 10._o even_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o 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10._o be_v according_a to_o god_n work_v penance_n unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v stable_n here_o also_o we_o see_v say_v he_o the_o respect_n of_o efficiency_n for_o sorrow_n work_v penance_n penance_n work_v stable_a salvation_n for_o sorrow_n do_v true_o work_v in_o a_o man_n penance_n that_o be_v detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o avoid_v sin_n therefore_o penance_n also_o itself_o dâ—…th_v true_o work_v stable_a salvation_n and_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a not_o oneâ—…_n in_o regard_n of_o presence_n but_o as_o a_o cause_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a that_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o it_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o even_o repentance_n unto_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o
maintain_v the_o contradictory_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o make_v the_o question_n to_o be_v this_o whether_o by_o good_a work_n man_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v more_o just_a viz._n in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o we_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o degree_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v more_o justify_v or_o that_o justification_n do_v ever_o signify_v increase_n of_o righteousness_n we_o reject_v their_o new_a find_v distinction_n of_o justification_n into_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justification_n but_o that_o which_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o thereby_o we_o understand_v a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n who_o as_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n do_v first_o believe_v do_v justify_v we_o so_o remain_v sinner_n in_o ourselves_o he_o do_v still_o justify_v we_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o this_o justification_n which_o be_v only_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n be_v every_o where_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n whereas_o the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v ascribe_v to_o charity_n as_o the_o only_a form_n the_o second_o to_o work_n as_o to_o the_o merit_n thereof_o but_o all_o this_o arise_v from_o their_o erroneous_a and_o wilful_a confound_v of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n for_o their_o first_o justification_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v regeneration_n and_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o sanctification_n by_o which_o we_o be_v habitual_o sanctify_v for_o they_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n their_o second_o justification_n be_v their_o actual_a fanctification_n or_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n whereby_o their_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o 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of_o it_o §_o ii_o but_o let_v we_o examine_v his_o proof_n the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v out_o clear_v of_o james_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o with_o any_o show_n of_o probability_n they_o ground_n their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n i_o will_v not_o content_v myself_o to_o answer_v bellarmine_n cavil_n alone_o but_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o papist_n who_o use_v to_o vaunt_v of_o this_o place_n especial_o of_o the_o 24._o verse_n where_o they_o brag_v that_o their_o assertion_n be_v express_v and_o we_o confute_v in_o plain_a term_n you_o see_v then_o that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o say_v only_o which_o word_n be_v a_o consectary_n or_o conclusion_n deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n who_o though_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o be_v he_o also_o justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o saint_n james_n affirm_v a_o conclusion_n therefore_o in_o show_n of_o word_n contradictory_n james._n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28._o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v but_o only_o by_o faith_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o if_o this_o be_v a_o good_a disjunction_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n that_o be_v either_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o all_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v for_o a_o three_o thing_n can_v be_v name_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o both_o we_o can_v for_o if_o by_o faith_n then_o of_o grace_n and_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n and_o contrary_a wise_a rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 11._o 6._o than_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o hence_o arise_v this_o great_a controversy_n between_o the_o true_a catholics_n and_o the_o papist_n we_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o by_o faith_n alone_o the_o papist_n contend_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o we_o allege_v the_o authority_n of_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o â—…omanes_a galatian_n ephesian_n the_o papist_n this_o testimony_n of_o saint_n james._n §_o iii_o the_o way_n to_o determine_v this_o weighty_a controversy_n be_v to_o reconcile_v the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n some_o etc._n a_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o untie_v this_o gordian_a knot_n have_v seek_v with_o alexander_n to_o cut_v it_o by_o question_v without_o just_a cause_n the_o authority_n of_o that_o epistle_n of_o saint_n james._n but_o the_o papist_n and_o we_o be_v thus_o far_o agree_v first_o as_o they_o do_v not_o deny_v those_o epistle_n of_o s._n paul_n which_o be_v never_o question_v so_o we_o acknowledge_v this_o of_o saint_n james_n though_o it_o have_v be_v question_v to_o be_v canonical_a second_o that_o the_o two_o apostle_n act_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o pen_v their_o epistle_n can_v not_o possible_o deliver_v contrary_a assertion_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o hold_v the_o truth_n who_o fit_o reconcile_a the_o seem_a variance_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n do_v teach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o both_o here_o than_o i_o be_o to_o demonstrate_v both_o against_o the_o papist_n and_o for_o ourselves_o against_o the_o papist_n three_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o ground_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n second_o that_o their_o exposition_n of_o saint_n james_n they_o make_v he_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n paul_n three_o that_o their_o doctrine_n can_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o text._n for_o ourselves_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o by_o our_o exposition_n the_o two_o apostle_n be_v easy_o reconcile_v second_o that_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o also_o of_o necessity_n must_v go_v together_o for_o the_o first_o we_o have_v the_o same_o controversy_n with_o the_o papist_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o which_o the_o apostle_n maintain_v against_o the_o justiciarye_n of_o his_o time_n and_o their_o opposite_a doctrine_n to_o saint_n paul_n which_o they_o will_v glad_o father_n upon_o saint_n james_n stand_v in_o those_o six_o main_a error_n which_o i_o have_v plain_o and_o full_o confute_v in_o this_o treatise_n and_o namely_o in_o this_o particular_a they_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n every_o be_v constant_o deny_v to_o the_o second_o while_o they_o understand_v the_o two_o apostle_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o faith_n of_o work_n of_o justify_v as_o namely_o that_o both_o speak_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n of_o work_n as_o cause_n of_o justification_n of_o justify_v as_o make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a they_o make_v the_o one_o direct_o to_o contradict_v the_o other_o for_o if_o paul_n affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n without_o work_n and_o james_n deny_v it_o if_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o james_n affirm_v it_o if_o paul_n deny_v that_o we_o be_v
work_n saint_n james_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o carnal_a gospeler_n vain_a man_n turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o have_v hear_v that_o faith_n do_v justify_v without_o work_n do_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v though_o their_o life_n be_v dissolute_a against_o these_o saint_n james_n prove_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n without_o good_a work_n â—…_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v not_o a_o true_a lively_o justify_v faith_n but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n must_v also_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a work_n wherefore_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o james_n than_o between_o lâ—…ther_n and_o we_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o this_o day_n for_o as_o luther_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o popish_a justitiaâ—…ies_n who_o teach_v justification_n by_o work_n urge_v most_o zealous_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o and_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n after_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n paul_n speak_v contemptuous_o of_o work_n so_o we_o have_v to_o dâ—…le_v with_o libertine_n and_o carnal_a gospeller_n insist_v in_o the_o step_n of_o saint_n james_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n §_o xvii_o second_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o divers_a acception_n of_o ke_v the_o word_n faith_n work_v justify_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o two_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v james_n speak_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v in_o profession_n only_o sâ—…vered_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n and_o destitute_a of_o good_a work_n â—…aith_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n do_v neither_o justify_v alone_o nor_o at_o all_o as_o be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o dead_a and_o counterfeit_a faith_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o câ—…uses_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n deny_v work_n to_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o james_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o â—…ignes_n of_o justificatiâ—…n_n whereby_o it_o may_v beâ—…_n know_v affirm_v that_o work_n must_v concur_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v that_o by_o they_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v â—…nd_v our_o justification_n manifest_v paul_n therefore_o reject_v work_n obtrude_v as_o cause_n of_o justification_n james_n urge_v thâ—…m_n as_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o proper_a sense_n as_o it_o signify_v that_o gracioâ—…s_n action_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v or_o constitute_v just_a affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n james_n speak_v of_o thâ—…t_a justificâ—…tion_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o mâ—…de_v just_a before_o god_n but_o declare_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v just_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o be_v so_o justify_v not_o only_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n now_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d very_o well_o stand_v together_o for_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v that_o true_a faith_n do_v just_a fie_o alone_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a which_o saint_n james_n faith_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o do_v not_o justify_v neither_o â—…lone_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d true_a and_o a_o lively_a but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dead_a faith_n for_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_a eye_n though_o it_o see_v alone_o yet_o be_v not_o alone_o so_o a_o lively_a fâ—…ith_n though_o it_o justify_v alone_o yet_o never_o iâ—…_n alone_o though_o it_o justify_v without_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o workâ—…s_n though_o good_a work_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n aâ—…_n any_o cause_n therâ—…of_o according_a to_o saint_n paul_n doctrinâ—…_n yet_o they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruitâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n true_a justify_v â—…aith_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n jaâ—…esâ—…cheth_v â—…cheth_z though_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n that_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o accept_v in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a by_o faith_n alone_o without_o respect_n of_o workâ—…_n as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o â—…aint_n james_n weâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a not_o only_o by_o faith_n profess_v but_o also_o by_o good_a work_n final_o though_o good_a work_n nâ—…n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o 〈◊〉_d justificaâ—…_n as_o augustinâ—…_n use_v to_o speak_v or_o as_o he_o also_o say_v non_fw-la prâ—…edunt_fw-la iustifiâ—…andum_fw-la sed_fw-la justificatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d though_o they_o do_v not_o goâ—…_n before_o justification_n as_o causâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—…l_n teach_v yet_o they_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o party_n justify_v as_o effect_n according_a to_o saint_n james_n his_o doctrine_n §_o xviii_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o 2._o apostle_n not_o only_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o togeâ—…her_o but_o also_o according_a to_o our_o doctrine_n they_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v be_v altogether_o conversant_a in_o set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o in_o urge_v the_o necessity_n thereof_o not_o inform_v the_o people_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o place_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o themselves_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o so_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n 3._o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v so_o urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n that_o we_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n they_o be_v of_o no_o worth_n and_o do_v not_o withal_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o profit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n in_o other_o respect_n how_o ready_a will_v they_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o good_a work_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o join_v these_o assertion_n together_o after_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o 8._o epistle_n we_o teach_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v unseparable_a companion_n and_o theresore_n as_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o justification_n so_o without_o sanctification_n none_o can_v be_v 4._o assure_v of_o their_o justification_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o who_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n râ—…_n 8._o 1._o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o that_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 24._o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o but_o what_o manner_n of_o say_v be_v that_o that_o purify_v the_o heart_n act._n 15._o 9_o and_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o those_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v that_o be_v without_o they_o for_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n for_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o come_v to_o salvation_n though_o they_o be_v not_o causa_fw-la regâ—…andi_fw-la as_o bernard_n say_v yet_o they_o be_v via_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v we_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v our_o inheritance_n and_o our_o title_n to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inherit_v among_o those_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v a_o godly_a conversation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o glorification_n yet_o it_o be_v causa_fw-la
true_a â—…aith_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 3._o the_o first_o oâ—…t_n of_o joh._n 12._o 42_o 43._o §_o 1._o the_o second_o out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 2._o §_o 2_o 3._o 4._o the_o three_o out_o of_o jam._n 2._o 14._o §_o 5._o the_o four_o because_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a §_o 6._o the_o five_o from_o the_o â—…ature_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o six_o from_o a_o absurdity_n §_o 10._o the_o seven_o testimony_n of_o father_n §_o 11._o whether_o justify_v faith_n may_v be_v without_o special_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o no_o justify_n faith_n but_o that_o which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ._n §_o 1._o to_o beleâ—…ve_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v he_o §_o 2._o two_o degree_n of_o faith_n the_o former_a special_o apprehend_v the_o other_o actual_o apply_v christ._n §_o 3._o of_o the_o former_a degree_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o latter_a §_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o special_a apprehension_n to_o iustifioâ—…tion_n §_o 6_o 7._o the_o popish_a objection_n against_o special_a faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 4._o §_o 8._o their_o objection_n concern_v fiducia_fw-la affiance_n §_o 9_o by_o alively_a assent_n man_n believe_v in_o christ._n §_o 10._o that_o affiance_n be_v not_o faith_n §_o 11._o the_o subject_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o vid._n subject_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o vid._n object_n of_o the_o actor_n effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o justify_v first_o whether_o indeed_o it_o dâ—…th_v justify_v or_o only_o dispose_v to_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o §_o 1_o 2._o second_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v formal_o §_o 3._o the_o papist_n cavil_v that_o we_o debase_v faith_n §_o 4._o which_o themselves_o have_v 〈◊〉_d §_o 5._o three_o whether_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 8._o the_o state_n of_o the_o â—…troversie_n §_o 1._o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o three_o term_n fides_n ibid._n justificat_fw-la §_o 2._o sola_fw-la §_o 3_o 4_o 5._o our_o proof_n §_o 6._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n §_o 7._o reason_n §_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o testimony_n of_o father_n and_o other_o â—…ters_n in_o all_o age_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 9_o bellarmine_n argument_n that_o faith_n dâ—…th_v not_o justify_v alove_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o this_o question_n he_o dispute_v three_o way_n ail_fw-we which_o be_v impertinent_a §_o 1_o 2._o the_o first_o that_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o by_o way_n of_o dispose_v which_o be_v prove_v by_o five_o principal_a argument_n the_o first_o because_o there_o be_v seven_o disposition_n whereof_o faith_n be_v one_o which_o discourse_n of_o the_o seven_o disposition_n be_v idle_a and_o impertinent_a lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 3._o whether_o any_o preparative_n disposition_n be_v indeed_o require_v §_o 4._o of_o the_o first_o disposition_n which_o be_v faith_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o §_o 5._o his_o argument_n because_o it_o but_o begin_v justification_n and_o therefore_o dâ—…th_v not_o instâ—…fie_v alone_o §_o 6._o his_o first_o proof_n heb._n 11._o 6._o §_o 7._o his_o second_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14_o §_o 8._o his_o three_o joh._n 1._o 12._o §_o 9_o testimony_n oâ—…_n father_n that_o faith_n be_v the_o beginning_n §_o 10._o his_o reason_n §_o 11._o of_o fear_v the_o second_o disposition_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o §_o 1_o 2._o ad_fw-la 6._o of_o hope_v the_o three_o disposition_n lib._n c._n 11._o §_o 6._o etc._n etc._n of_o love_v the_o four_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 9_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 12._o §_o 9_o 10._o the_o six_o disposition_n a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n lib._n 6._o c._n 12._o §_o 11._o the_o seven_o a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o §_o 12._o his_o second_o principal_a argument_n because_o faith_n be_v alone_o and_o sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n can_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 13._o his_o three_o principal_a argument_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 14._o which_o be_v â—…hree_a first_o authority_n of_o scripture_n §_o â—…_n 3_o 4._o second_o â—…he_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o three_o because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n alone_o to_o receive_v christ._n §_o 6._o that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o apply_v he_o §_o 7._o 8._o his_o â—…ourth_o principal_a 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d faith_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o i._o because_o it_o justify_v as_o a_o causâ—…_n â—…_n â—…_n etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la 7._o ii_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n §_o 7_o 8_o 9_o iii_o as_o the_o merit_n §_o 10._o etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la capitis_fw-la his_o five_o principal_a argument_n from_o two_o principle_n viz._n first_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 15._o §_o 17._o second_o from_o the_o â—…ecessity_n oâ—…_n good_a work_n for_o if_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d alone_o lib._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o §_o 1_o 2._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n §_o 3._o whether_o faith_n do_v save_v alone_o lib._n 7._o cap_n 5._o §_o 15._o bellarmine_n reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n §_o 16._o fear_n the_o second_o disposition_n iâ—…_n justification_n according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 11._o the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n see_v end_n form_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n l._n 1._o cap._n 3._o §_o 1._o 7._o lib._n 5._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la private_a opinion_n of_o some_o divine_n concern_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o their_o depravation_n of_o our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o we_o be_v formal_o just_a by_o christ_n righteousness_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 2._o their_o error_n §_o 3._o the_o private_a opinioâ—…s_n concern_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n very_o dangerous_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o §_o 13_o 14._o g_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o justification_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 1._o etc._n etc._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o gospel_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 3._o the_o acception_n of_o the_o word_n law_n and_o gospel_n either_o more_o large_a or_o more_o stâ—…ict_a §_o 3_o 4._o bellarmine_n disproof_n of_o the_o difference_n by_o uâ—…_n give_v §_o 5._o because_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n whether_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n make_v to_o our_o obedience_n do_v prove_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n eternalll_o life_n promise_v in_o three_o respect_n first_o as_o a_o free_a gift_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 6._o second_o as_o our_o inheritance_n §_o 7._o three_o as_o a_o free_a reward_n §_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o abraham_n §_o 9_o though_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o our_o obedience_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o merit_v by_o it_o §_o 10._o some_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o the_o papist_n understand_v of_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o note_n §_o 11._o or_o evidence_n §_o 12._o three_o other_o answer_n §_o 13._o testimony_n wherein_o upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n allege_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 14._o the_o i._o matth._n 5._o 20._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o §_o 14._o ii_o matth._n 19_o 17._o §_o 15._o iii_o testimony_n out_o of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 16._o iv._o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n ezec._n 18._o 21._o §_o 17._o v._o from_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n §_o 18._o bellarmine_n second_o argument_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n §_o 19_o eight_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o 19_o 20._o grace_n the_o move_a cause_n of_o justification_n l._n 1._o cap._n 2._o §_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n grace_n lib._n 3._o the_o papist_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v understand_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 1._o §_o 1._o the_o divers_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n grace_n §_o 3._o the_o distinction_n of_o grace_n §_o 3._o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v grace_n
law_n and_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v by_o 5._o calvin_n not_o to_o mention_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o divine_n christum_fw-la sc_n nos_fw-la reconciliasse_n deo_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la acquisivisse_fw-la toto_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la cursu_fw-la §_o x._o but_o against_o this_o assumption_n divers_a thing_n be_v object_v himseâ—…fe_n first_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v which_o i_o fear_v to_o relate_v that_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n not_o for_o we_o but_o for_o himself_o for_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n for_o himself_o which_o assertion_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n from_o the_o bounty_n of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n from_o his_o merit_n for_o if_o his_o obedience_n be_v of_o duty_n than_o be_v it_o not_o meritorious_a as_o himself_o teach_v luk._n 17._o 10._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la meritum_fw-la and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n 10._o obedience_n be_v not_o meritorious_a than_o have_v we_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n from_o his_o bounty_n if_o what_o he_o do_v indeed_o for_o we_o and_o not_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v for_o himself_o and_o not_o for_o we_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o peâ—…son_n as_o if_o either_o he_o need_v to_o obey_v for_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o obedience_n he_o be_v any_o way_n better_v in_o himself_o or_o improve_v but_o these_o man_n shall_v have_v remember_v that_o the_o person_n who_o as_o both_o of_o we_o confess_v do_v obey_v the_o law_n be_v and_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v god_n blood_n 28._o so_o his_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n 8._o of_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v perform_v not_o of_o duty_n nor_o for_o himself_o for_o if_o of_o duty_n than_o have_v god_n be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n neither_o need_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v by_o personal_a union_n unite_v to_o the_o divine_a to_o obey_v or_o to_o merit_v for_o itself_o see_v from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o the_o conception_n thereof_o it_o be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o person_n it_o subsist_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v thereof_o most_o happy_a and_o enjoy_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n be_v at_o that_o time_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v both_o viator_n &_o comprehensor_fw-la neither_o do_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v not_o subsist_v by_o itself_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o god_n manifest_v 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n do_v in_o and_o by_o it_o both_o obey_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n and_o become_v man_n not_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o incarnation_n be_v a_o 7._o abase_v of_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o nothing_o for_o man_n compare_v to_o god_n be_v as_o 17._o nothing_o if_o not_o as_o less_o than_o nothing_o but_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n so_o be_v man_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v not_o for_o himself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o further_a 8._o debase_v of_o himself_o but_o for_o we_o and_o as_o for_o we_o he_o sanctify_a himself_o john_n 17._o 17._o so_o for_o we_o he_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3._o 15._o and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o matth._n 5._o 17._o that_o whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v to_o justification_n may_v be_v fulfil_v papist_n in_o it_o rom._n 8._o 4._o §_o xi_o but_o here_o the_o papist_n object_n 9_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o his_o humiliation_n do_v merit_v his_o exaltation_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o therefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o phil._n 2._o 9_o answer_n in_o every_o aetiologie_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v render_v be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n call_v the_o cause_n though_o it_o may_v be_v any_o other_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n as_o here_o humiliation_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o way_n to_o exaltation_n and_o exaltation_n not_o the_o effect_n but_o the_o consequent_a as_o 26._o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24._o 26._o ought_v not_o christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o appear_v by_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n which_o be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o the_o imitation_n 5._o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n his_o charity_n and_o humility_n of_o his_o charity_n in_o that_o he_o be_v god_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v man_n and_o be_v man_n 9_o humble_v himself_o further_o and_o become_v obedient_a until_o his_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o humility_n in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o before_o honour_n 12._o be_v humility_n and_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v but_o humiliation_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o exaltation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a 14._o to_o it_o even_o as_o corruption_n to_o generation_n and_o loss_n to_o recovery_n yet_o because_o recovery_n presuppose_v loss_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o one_o the_o corruption_n of_o another_o and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o forego_n humiliation_n therefore_o each_o of_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la as_o all_o necessary_a forerunner_n may_v though_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n even_o as_o fabius_n when_o livius_n salinator_n bid_v he_o remember_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o have_v recover_v 〈◊〉_d why_o shall_v i_o not_o remember_v it_o say_v he_o i_o have_v never_o recover_v it_o unless_o thou_o haddâ—…st_v lose_v it_o cic._n 2._o de_fw-la oratore_fw-la and_o further_o i_o add_v that_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n 9_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o exaltation_n of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 5._o especial_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o yet_o be_v not_o christ_n than_o first_o beget_v who_o generation_n be_v eternal_a but_o then_o he_o be_v mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o 4._o this_o be_v that_o name_n above_o all_o name_n which_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o he_o after_o his_o humiliation_n his_o manifest_v and_o declare_v he_o by_o his_o resurrection_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1._o 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n 5._o have_v obtain_v a_o more_o excellent_a name_n than_o the_o angel_n for_o unto_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o this_o exaltation_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o for_o avoid_v the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o therein_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o become_v obedient_a until_o death_n and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v necessary_a lest_o man_n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o his_o great_a humiliation_n and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v crucify_v that_o he_o shall_v mighty_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n second_o this_o declaration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o follow_v his_o humiliation_n as_o a_o necessary_a stay_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o 17._o then_o have_v our_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o we_o have_v remain_v in_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o obedience_n which_o he_o have_v perform_v and_o the_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o be_v not_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o mâ—…re_a a_o man_n but_o of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n for_o which_o cause_n saint_n peter_n say_v that_o god_n do_v raise_v he_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n that_o our_o faith_n 21._o and_o hope_n may_v be_v in_o god_n §_o xii_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o with_o the_o arrian_n god_n understand_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n itself_o which_o be_v his_o filiation_n and_o not_o of_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o thereupon_o
according_a to_o charity_n sanctify_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o same_o therefore_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v pollute_v with_o those_o sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v sanctify_v or_o make_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n from_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v §_o v._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o testimony_n he_o have_v justify_v answ._n the_o context_n do_v show_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o 30._o verse_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o verse_n 33._o for_o have_v show_v 33._o that_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o do_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o do_v justify_v they_o also_o he_o do_v glorify_v from_o thence_o he_o infer_v this_o consolation_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v as_o be_v say_v verse_n 30._o who_o shall_v condemn_v etc._n etc._n where_o justify_v most_o plain_o be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n signify_v by_o sentence_n to_o justify_v as_o chrysostome_n and_o oâ—…cumenius_n on_o this_o place_n do_v note_n as_o oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v and_o can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n be_v draw_v to_o signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n of_o the_o word_n infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n sanctification_n be_v either_o include_v in_o justification_n or_o leave_v our_o answ._n it_o be_v leave_v out_o for_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o degree_n whereof_o every_o former_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a leave_v out_o sanctification_n as_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o and_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o these_o degree_n be_v so_o set_v down_o act._n 26._o 18._o where_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v express_v first_o vocation_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o thereby_o bring_v to_o believe_v second_o justification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n three_o glorification_n that_o by_o faith_n they_o may_v receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v where_o sanctification_n be_v mention_v only_o as_o the_o cognizance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v again_o sanctification_n be_v leave_v out_o because_o it_o be_v include_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o which_o be_v our_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n in_o vocation_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o consummation_n in_o glorification_n for_o as_o sanctification_n be_v gloria_fw-la inchoata_fw-la so_o glorification_n be_v gratia_fw-la consummata_fw-la §_o vi_o his_o three_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 4._o 5._o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o 5._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a ans._n he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v make_v up_o the_o sentence_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o place_n be_v so_o far_o srom_o favour_v the_o popish_a conceit_n that_o it_o plain_o confute_v it_o first_o it_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v of_o one_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o by_o inherent_a sin_n and_o so_o remain_v can_v be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a second_o because_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n faith_n relative_o understand_v that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n three_o because_o in_o this_o place_n justification_n be_v express_v by_o these_o term_n not_o impute_v sin_n remit_v or_o cover_v of_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n impute_v faith_n for_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n cap._n four_o the_o three_o and_o four_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n assign_v by_o bellarmine_n §_o i._o three_o say_v bellarmine_n justification_n be_v take_v for_o increase_v justice_n of_o justice_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heat_v not_o only_o who_o of_o cold_a be_v mà de_v hot_a but_o also_o who_o of_o hot_a be_v make_v hot_a even_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o not_o only_o of_o a_o sinner_n be_v make_v just_a but_o also_o of_o just_a be_v make_v more_o just_a ans._n in_o this_o comparison_n of_o like_a there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n for_o calefaction_n imply_v a_o real_a mutation_n and_o a_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n from_o cold_a to_o hot_a but_o in_o justification_n the_o change_n be_v not_o real_a but_o relative_a as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v bellarmine_n therefore_o must_v prove_v that_o to_o justify_v do_v signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a formal_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a before_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o increase_n of_o inherent_a justice_n but_o if_o the_o former_a can_v be_v prove_v much_o less_o the_o latter_a but_o yet_o he_o bring_v three_o proof_n such_o as_o they_o be_v §_o ii_o the_o first_o ecclus._n 18._o 21._o ne_fw-fr verearis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la justificari_fw-la 21._o quâ—…niam_fw-la merces_fw-la domini_fw-la manet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la fear_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v until_o death_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n adide_v for_o ever_o answ._n to_o omit_v that_o the_o book_n be_v apocryphal_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v allege_v in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n the_o testimony_n itself_o be_v vile_o deprave_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v stay_v not_o until_o death_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o as_o their_o own_o interlinear_a 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be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n though_o justify_v in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n therefore_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v not_o a_o totall_n deletion_n of_o sin_n §_o xi_o six_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o the_o corruption_n righteousness_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o else_o concur_v to_o justification_n but_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n what_o then_o become_v of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n how_o be_v our_o debt_n satisfy_v the_o justice_n infuse_v though_o it_o shall_v utter_o expel_v the_o corruption_n yet_o it_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o punishment_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v our_o debt_n discharge_v ourselves_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n but_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n without_o imputation_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n nor_o salvation_n but_o none_o of_o this_o be_v do_v by_o righteousness_n infuse_v expelling_a sin_n wherefore_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o will_v be_v save_v must_v acknowledge_v beside_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expel_v the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o call_v justification_n but_o be_v indeed_o sanctification_n another_o great_a benefit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o free_v from_o hell_n and_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n justification_n which_o they_o by_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n have_v utter_o abolish_v §_o xii_o seven_o that_o which_o work_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o party_n change_n do_v not_o real_o take_v away_o and_o expel_v all_o sin_n from_o he_o by_o 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impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o it_o work_v not_o a_o real_a change_n §_o xiii_o my_o eight_o argument_n be_v from_o theabsurdity_n which_o follow_v doctrine_n upon_o this_o popish_a doctrine_n first_o necessity_n of_o despair_v not_o only_o to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o all_o not_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o 8._o own_o estate_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o have_v not_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v and_o those_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n because_o sin_n do_v ever_o remain_v in_o they_o what_o remain_v to_o they_o but_o despair_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o both_o a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n whereby_o sin_n be_v whole_o expel_v and_o these_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v hereafter_o 5._o be_v two_o of_o bellarmine_n tertio_fw-la principal_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v needless_a both_o because_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o long_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o nor_o have_v any_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o also_o because_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v a_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n the_o three_o that_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n there_o need_v no_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n for_o pardon_n or_o forgiveness_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n then_o without_o any_o accession_n of_o favour_n the_o one_o contrary_a be_v necessary_o expel_v by_o the_o other_o and_o this_o do_v vasques_n profess_v in_o express_a term_n mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la 2.3_o necessarium_fw-la visum_fw-la fuit_fw-la asserere_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la inherente_a tanquam_fw-la forma_fw-la contraria_fw-la nullo_n accedente_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o condo_fw-la natione_fw-la deleri_fw-la §_o fourteen_o these_o absurdity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o be_v he_o not_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o if_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a for_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a can_v whole_o expel_v sin_n the_o imperfection_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o if_o upon_o infusion_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n there_o do_v necessary_o and_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n follow_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o to_o remission_n of_o sin_n favour_n and_o condonation_n be_v needless_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o do_v with_o their_o absurdity_n for_o to_o dream_v that_o man_n who_o be_v but_o infant_n in_o christianity_n yea_o infant_n in_o age_n before_o they_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o habit_n be_v endue_v and_o that_o ordinary_o with_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o their_o first_o imaginary_a justification_n which_o be_v inciptentium_fw-la of_o such_o as_o be_v but_o incipient_n whereunto_o the_o best_a proficient_o do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n attain_v be_v a_o monstrous_a absurdity_n cap._n viii_o bellarmine_n dispute_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o it_o confute_v 7._o §_o i._o but_o how_o absurd_a soever_o their_o assertion_n be_v bellarmine_n will_v scripture_n maintain_v it_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v of_o purpose_n seek_v word_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a abolition_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o devise_v any_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o already_o use_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n cit_v eighteen_o testimony_n nine_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o esai_n 44._o 22._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o psalm_n 51._o 7._o prov._n 15._o 27._o alias_o 16._o 6._o psalm_n 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o psalm_n 10._o 15._o cant._n 4._o 7._o and_o nine_o out_o of_o the_o new_a joh._n 1._o 29._o act._n 3._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o act._n 22._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 9_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o and_o 27._o §_o ii_o answ._n these_o place_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o either_o they_o sin_n be_v allege_v to_o prove_v the_o abolition_n of_o sin_n or_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n the_o former_a mention_n either_o the_o take_v away_o of_o sin_n or_o the_o wipe_v or_o blot_v of_o it_o out_o or_o the_o purge_n of_o it_o or_o the_o not_o be_v of_o it_o for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o sin_n these_o be_v bring_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o psalm_n 8._o 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o joh._n 1._o 29._o heb._n 9_o 28._o in_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o the_o word_n be_v hahaber_n transire_fw-la fac_fw-la cause_n it_o to_o pass_v that_o be_v remove_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o sight_n not_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o punish_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o so_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v expound_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o where_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n 12._o have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o
without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n but_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v in_o themselves_o sinner_n and_o by_o their_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o see_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v say_v in_o this_o text_n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o from_o their_o title_n to_o heaven_n be_v justify_v that_o be_v acquit_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o entitle_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o any_o grace_n or_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o by_o the_o mere_a gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o contrary_a through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v gal._n 3._o as_o hereafter_o we_o shall_v hear_v §_o iii_o second_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n allege_v the_o text_n first_o whereof_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v justify_v now_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o do_v never_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n signify_v to_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o here_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n infuse_v neither_o do_v justification_n import_v a_o real_a or_o positive_a change_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o relative_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o as_o it_o be_v call_v so_o it_o be_v justificatio_fw-la impii_fw-la 5._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n not_o only_o because_o before_o justification_n man_n be_v sinner_n but_o also_o because_o be_v justify_v they_o still_o remain_v sinner_n in_o themselves_o though_o in_o christ_n 21._o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o justification_n as_o a_o continue_a act_n of_o god_n from_o our_o vocation_n 30._o to_o our_o glorification_n whereby_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o a_o believe_a sinner_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n not_o only_o at_o his_o first_o conversion_n but_o also_o afterward_o while_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o still_o in_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o to_o that_o end_n do_v our_o saviour_n make_v continual_a intercession_n for_o we_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n may_v beâ—…_n continual_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n justify_v as_o they_o all_o be_v after_o they_o have_v be_v either_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o absolve_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n they_o be_v no_o sinner_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o deus_fw-la which_o god_n hate_v or_o which_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v sin_n but_o justification_n be_v of_o sinner_n and_o they_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o â—…aying_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o avouch_v that_o he_o only_o be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o neither_o be_v they_o justify_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o free_o truth_n in_o they_o §_o iv._o the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o exclusive_a particle_n exclude_v the_o false_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v without_o any_o desert_n or_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o without_o work_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o which_o direct_o overthrow_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o proof_n whereof_o this_o place_n be_v allege_v §_o v._o the_o three_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a grace_n favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o be_v by_o his_o love_n of_o we_o and_o not_o by_o our_o love_n of_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n above_o all_o other_o signify_v as_o it_o never_o do_v a_o habit_n of_o justify_v grace_n inherent_a in_o we_o especial_o if_o that_o be_v true_a which_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a and_o thus_o saint_n ambrose_n expound_v these_o word_n gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la gratis_o justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratis_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la operantes_fw-la neque_fw-la vicem_fw-la reddentes_fw-la sola_fw-la fide_fw-la justificati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dono_fw-la dei_fw-la they_o be_v justify_v free_o because_o neither_o work_n before_o their_o justification_n nor_o render_v any_o recompense_n after_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v by_o faith_n only_o justify_v by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o on_o those_o word_n by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n he_o testify_v apostolus_fw-la say_v he_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o not_o in_o we_o because_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ._n pererius_n likewise_o a_o learned_a jesuit_n the_o name_n of_o grace_n say_v he_o 15._o when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n though_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o supernatural_a and_o divine_a quality_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o inherent_a therein_o yet_o rather_o it_o seem_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v gratuitam_fw-la dei_fw-la bâ—…nitatem_fw-la &_o benignitatem_fw-la erga_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o free_a or_o gracious_a goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n grace_n therefore_o do_v not_o signify_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o form_n but_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o vi_o the_o four_o word_n be_v through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n christ._n whereby_o be_v mean_v christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o justify_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o merit_n of_o justification_n §_o vii_o the_o five_o word_n be_v by_o faith_n whereby_o be_v note_v the_o instrument_n say_v by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o receive_v that_o satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v indeed_o out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o but_o impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v the_o righteousness_n therefore_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n §_o viii_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n do_v give_v his_o son_n end_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n for_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n god_n justice_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v such_o that_o he_o forgive_v no_o sin_n but_o those_o only_a for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v by_o christ_n neither_o do_v he_o justify_v any_o but_o those_o who_o by_o communication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o they_o he_o make_v just_a but_o how_o shall_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v transient_a and_o so_o long_o ago_o perform_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n otherwise_o but_o by_o imputation_n and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o inherent_a grace_n or_o infuse_v righteousness_n cap._n iu._n bellarmine_n dispute_n out_o of_o rom._n 3._o 24._o refute_v §_o i._o now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o bellarmine_n infer_v upon_o this_o alterum_fw-la place_n here_o say_v he_o all_o the_o cause_n almost_o of_o justification_n be_v set_v forth_o together_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v note_v in_o the_o word_n gratis_o free_o import_v the_o liberality_n of_o
perform_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v because_o command_v know_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o our_o upright_a though_o weak_a endeavour_n absurdity_n §_o xxi_o the_o six_o and_o the_o last_o who_o see_v not_o that_o these_o word_n good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o not_o good_a etc._n etc._n answ._n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v that_o good_a work_n be_v mortal_a sin_n neither_o do_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v true_o good_a only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n concur_v with_o they_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v good_a per_fw-la se_fw-la as_o be_v command_v as_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n but_o sinful_a per_fw-la accidens_fw-la as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n yea_o but_o say_v bellarmine_n bonum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ex_fw-la integra_fw-la causa_fw-la malum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la quolibet_fw-la vitio_fw-la that_o be_v that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o good_a work_n whereunto_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o concur_v which_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o be_v evil_a wherein_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n therefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o work_n that_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v good_a but_o evil_n answ._n that_o rule_n of_o diony_n sius_fw-la be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o which_o our_o saviour_n have_v deliver_v we_o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a endeavour_n of_o his_o child_n though_o defective_a and_o unperfect_a for_o perfect_a performance_n their_o want_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o therefore_o their_o person_n though_o in_o themselves_o sinner_n be_v in_o 21._o christ_n accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o their_o action_n though_o in_o themselves_o defective_a be_v acceptable_a 5._o in_o christ._n here_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o retort_v both_o the_o accusation_n itself_o and_o all_o these_o absurdity_n upon_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n be_v prove_v to_o hold_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v simple_o evil_a and_o so_o absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n those_o work_n wherein_o be_v find_v any_o defect_n or_o imperfection_n be_v not_o good_a but_o absolute_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o in_o all_o even_a the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v some_o defect_n imperfection_n or_o blemish_n as_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o assumption_n be_v plain_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v heretofore_o therefore_o all_o even_o the_o best_a action_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v absolute_o to_o be_v call_v sin_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v here_o then_o let_v all_o man_n again_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o popish_a pharisaisme_n or_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n of_o papist_n with_o who_o no_o man_n be_v just_a or_o justify_v in_o who_o be_v any_o sin_n no_o action_n good_a but_o simple_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v any_o defect_n and_o yet_o their_o person_n be_v just_a and_o their_o action_n not_o only_o good_a but_o also_o meritorious_a and_o that_o ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la and_o that_o ratione_fw-la operis_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n chap._n v._o our_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v satisfy_v the_o law_n so_o do_v christ_n righteousness_n so_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o §_o i._o now_o i_o return_v to_o our_o own_o proof_n the_o four_o god_n argument_n therefore_o to_o prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o may_v be_v this_o by_o that_o righteousness_n alone_o and_o by_o no_o other_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o which_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o and_o not_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v first_o that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v make_v just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v without_o justice_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v a_o man_n to_o be_v clothe_v without_o apparel_n second_o that_o all_o true_a righteousness_n be_v a_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n insomuch_o as_o what_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v iniquity_n and_o sin_n three_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o another_o for_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o come_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o save_v we_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o profess_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v unfulfil_v matth._n 5._o 17_o 18._o saint_n paul_n likewise_o avouch_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v void_a but_o establish_v rom._n 3._o 31._o the_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v undeniable_a the_o assumption_n have_v two_o part_n the_o former_a affirmative_a that_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o law_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o other_o negative_a that_o by_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o the_o law_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o assumption_n in_o both_o the_o part_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o to_o the_o full_a satisfy_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n unto_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o debtor_n the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o precept_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v we_o the_o former_a to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n the_o other_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v command_v thou_o be_v accurse_v if_o thoudoe_v it_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o law_n can_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o he_o who_o have_v oncetransgress_v it_o but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o that_o which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o by_o a_o total_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n §_o ii_o now_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v full_o satisfy_v the_o law_n for_o all_o we_o they_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o both_o respect_n for_o he_o have_v superabundant_o satisfy_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n in_o obey_v his_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o by_o they_o both_o he_o have_v justify_v we_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n by_o his_o suffering_n and_o entitul_a of_o we_o unto_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o for_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o who_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v kill_v the_o author_n of_o life_n act._n 3._o 15._o and_o to_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o blood_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 17._o his_o obedience_n likewise_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o 16._o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 8._o god_n coequal_a with_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sake_n become_v
fiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n nay_o we_o say_v more_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v where_o it_o be_v before_o but_o that_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v ordinary_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o word_n as_o if_o faith_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n do_v lie_v a_o sleep_n until_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o without_o 5._o a_o preacher_n man_n can_v ordinary_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o that_o man_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o that_o therefore_o preacher_n be_v their_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v why_o then_o do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o peter_n sermon_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o as_o by_o paul_n preach_v act._n 13._o 48._o in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n in_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o by_o philip_n preach_v in_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 38._o by_o peter_n preach_v in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act._n 10._o 43._o 44._o and_o by_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o 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stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v esa._n 53._o 5._o and_o the_o only_a mean_n on_o our_o part_n to_o apply_v they_o be_v faith_n for_o even_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o those_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n may_v by_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n 15._o of_o christ_n be_v heal_v even_o so_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o whosoever_o be_v sting_v as_o we_o all_o be_v by_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o eâ—…all_v death_n shall_v look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v be_v save_v to_o which_o remedy_n alone_o all_o true_a physician_n of_o man_n soul_n do_v use_v to_o direct_v the_o wound_a conscience_n when_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o 30_o 31._o in_o great_a consternation_n of_o mind_n come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n demand_v of_o they_o what_o he_o may_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o remedy_n â—…in_o cure_v miraculous_o corporal_a discase_n be_v use_v sometime_o with_o good_a success_n mat._n 9_o 21._o 22._o 14._o 36._o and_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a receipt_n mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o §_o vi_o three_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n name_v only_a remission_n sin_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o justâ—…fication_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v not_o once_o show_v say_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o pardâ—…ning_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o wash_n away_o and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o justice_n come_v in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o name_n 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righteousness_n infuse_v 10._o as_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v do_v not_o or_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o deinde_fw-la one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n or_o as_o they_o rather_o use_v to_o speak_v the_o justice_n infuse_v which_o expel_v sin_n which_o expulsion_n or_o deletion_n they_o call_v the_o remission_n yea_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o if_o the_o forgive_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n when_o he_o impute_v not_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v 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by_o some_o inherent_a gift_n the_o proposition_n which_o no_o man_n deny_v he_o labour_v to_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v spare_v but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n to_o think_v that_o we_o deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v inherent_a the_o assumption_n which_o do_v we_o deny_v he_o prove_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n allege_v that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o six_o verse_n the_o apostle_n describe_v justification_n which_o indeed_o he_o do_v not_o to_o be_v regeneration_n and_o renâ—…vation_n wroughâ—…_n in_o we_o out_o of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n by_o the_o laver_n of_o baptism_n and_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o we_o deny_v first_o because_o the_o word_n justify_v never_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n second_o here_o the_o apostle_n in_o plain_a term_n say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o 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the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n god_n have_v pour_v forth_o plentiful_o upon_o the_o faithful_a which_o he_o speak_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v baptise_a shall_v make_v this_o use_n of_o their_o baptism_n not_o only_o as_o of_o a_o seal_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o their_o justification_n and_o salvation_n but_o also_o to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n token_n memorial_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n plentiful_o pour_v upon_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o 6._o roman_n that_o so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n infer_v in_o the_o next_o word_v vers_fw-la 8._o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v thou_o shall_v affirm_v and_o confirm_v that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a precedent_n of_o good_a work_n the_o aposâ—…le_n therefore_o do_v not_o say_v as_o bellarmine_n make_v he_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v or_o make_v heir_n of_o salvation_n by_o regeneration_n or_o renovation_n and_o much_o less_o that_o thereby_o we_o merit_v our_o inheritance_n but_o that_o god_n have_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o sacramental_o by_o baptism_n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v according_a to_o hope_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v nor_o make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o our_o sanctification_n yet_o sanctification_n be_v both_o the_o way_n wherein_o from_o our_o justification_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v 10._o unto_o glorification_n for_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o to_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o and_o therefore_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n so_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a forerunner_n 14._o of_o glorification_n a_o necessary_a mark_n and_o cognizance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o ouâ—…_n saviour_n say_v 18._o that_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o we_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o so_o the_o apostle_n also_o act._n 20._o 32._o §_o ix_o his_o five_o testimony_n be_v heb._n 11._o and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o just_a scripture_n which_o do_v give_v testimony_n to_o some_o man_n that_o they_o be_v true_o and_o perfect_o just_a and_o that_o not_o by_o a_o imputative_a justice_n but_o inherent_a his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o call_v they_o absolute_o just_a if_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o just_a answ._n to_o omit_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v absolute_o call_v just_a and_o another_o to_o be_v just_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o righteous_a be_v righteous_a by_o a_o twofold_a justice_n both_o imputative_a and_o inherent_a the_o former_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o latter_a of_o sanctification_n the_o former_a absolute_a and_o perfect_a the_o latter_a inchoated_a and_o unperfect_a by_o the_o former_a they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a though_o they_o be_v also_o call_v just_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o that_o be_v they_o be_v neither_o absolve_v thereby_o from_o their_o sin_n past_a nor_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o those_o argument_n which_o before_o i_o produce_v against_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o for_o those_o example_n which_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o heb._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o chapter_n of_o say_v namely_o of_o abel_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o be_v express_o say_v of_o noah_n vers_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o the_o righteousnefse_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v imputative_a rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o faith_n they_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v please_v god_n 6._o it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o by_o faith_n they_o please_v god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v besore_n justify_v by_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o which_o their_o faith_n be_v approve_v but_o as_o they_o be_v just_a by_o imputation_n that_o
flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v i_o have_v before_o 2._o prove_v at_o large_a if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n he_o shall_v have_v prove_v that_o our_o justification_n consist_v in_o our_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n and_o then_o may_v he_o well_o have_v conclude_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o imputation_n but_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o i_o can_v sufficient_o wonder_v at_o the_o blind_a malice_n of_o these_o man_n who_o either_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o or_o will_v go_v about_o to_o persuade_v other_o that_o we_o hold_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o be_v inherent_a but_o imputative_a as_o for_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o â—…_n that_o he_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o our_o translation_n read_v and_o as_o chrysostome_n and_o oecumenius_n expound_v it_o the_o special_a sense_n of_o free_v from_o guilt_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o extend_v to_o the_o general_a signification_n of_o freedom_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v free_v from_o commit_v of_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o place_n of_o peter_n 1_o epist._n 4._o 1._o which_o bellarmine_n paralel_v with_o this_o he_o that_o have_v suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v cease_v from_o sin_n §_o xviii_o in_o his_o eight_o allegation_n he_o patch_v divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n together_o as_o it_o be_v invita_fw-la minerva_n out_o of_o which_o nothing_o allegation_n can_v be_v conclude_v but_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v not_o one_o find_v argument_n to_o prove_v their_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n the_o place_n which_o he_o patch_v together_o be_v these_o rom._n 8._o 15._o that_o we_o now_o by_o christ_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quoad_fw-la animam_fw-la say_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v viz._n vers_fw-la 10._o live_v by_o reason_n of_o justification_n although_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v be_v mortal_a as_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o say_v he_o â—…_n little_o after_o viz._n vers_fw-la 23._o he_o add_v that_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v groan_n within_o ourselves_o expect_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v phil._n 3._o 20._o 21._o we_o expect_v our_o saviour_n who_o shall_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n but_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n which_o we_o expect_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v most_o true_a and_o inherent_a in_o the_o body_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v immortality_n and_o impossibility_n not_o putative_a but_o true_a therefore_o the_o adoption_n which_o now_o we_o have_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o justification_n must_v also_o be_v true_a not_o putative_a otherwise_o as_o we_o expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n so_o also_o we_o shall_v expect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n answ._n see_v what_o poor_a shift_n so_o learned_a a_o man_n be_v put_v unto_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a profession_n of_o sophistres_n note_v by_o plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v good_a a_o bad_a cause_n this_o be_v bellarmine_n whole_a dispute_n word_n for_o word_n where_o with_o much_o travel_n he_o have_v bring_v forth_o this_o conclusion_n that_o our_o adoption_n which_o now_o we_o have_v by_o justification_n be_v true_a and_o not_o in_o conceit_n only_o which_o we_o free_o confess_v for_o whoever_o deny_v that_o our_o adoption_n be_v as_o true_a as_o our_o justification_n but_o do_v it_o from_o hence_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n a_o good_a syllogism_n conclude_v that_o assertion_n from_o those_o premise_n have_v be_v worth_a his_o labour_n the_o most_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o suppose_v be_v this_o that_o when_o our_o gracious_a god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v regenerate_v we_o he_o do_v beget_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o lord_n communicate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n by_o imputation_n of_o who_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o he_o remit_v our_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o accept_v of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n but_o also_o in_o he_o he_o adopt_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xix_o let_v this_o proposition_n then_o tanquam_fw-la commune_v principium_fw-la justification_n be_v agree_v upon_o between_o we_o such_o as_o be_v our_o adoption_n such_o be_v our_o justification_n and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o either_o of_o we_o can_v infer_v thereupon_o bellarmine_n assume_v thus_o but_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o imputative_a for_o that_o i_o suppose_v be_v his_o meaning_n by_o that_o odious_a word_n putative_a as_o though_o if_o it_o be_v imputative_a it_o be_v but_o putative_a which_o be_v most_o false_a for_o he_o that_o either_o be_v a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n be_v as_o true_o a_o sinner_n as_o by_o transfusion_n of_o the_o corruption_n yea_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v true_o a_o sinner_n by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n guilt_n he_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v punish_v either_o with_o the_o transfusion_n of_o the_o coâ—…ruption_n or_o with_o death_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o guilt_n he_o be_v bind_v over_o or_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v as_o true_o righteous_a before_o god_n yea_o more_o true_o than_o by_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o that_o be_v perfect_a this_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v but_o a_o sinful_a righteousness_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n judge_v according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n but_o bellarmine_n assumption_n as_o i_o be_v say_v be_v this_o our_o adoption_n be_v not_o imputative_a but_o by_o grace_n inherent_a therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o imputative_a but_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a the_o assumption_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a he_o endevore_v to_o prove_v because_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 15._o say_v that_o now_o by_o christ_n we_o haâ—…e_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quoad_fw-la animam_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n that_o he_o may_v patch_v with_o it_o vers_n 10._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o it_o be_v there_o say_v live_v prâ—…pter_fw-la justificationem_fw-la although_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v mortal_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n these_o place_n belâ—…mine_v allege_v before_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a and_o namely_o charity_n because_o charity_n be_v that_o by_o which_o we_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o reason_n of_o justification_n though_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n to_o both_o which_o i_o have_v 6._o before_o answer_v §_o xx._n but_o here_o bellarmine_n make_v a_o twofold_a adoption_n the_o one_o adoption_n of_o the_o soul_n patch_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 10._o 15._o the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n piece_v out_o of_o rom._n 8._o 23._o and_o phil._n 3._o 20_o 21._o when_o as_o indeed_o adoption_n be_v not_o of_o either_o part_n but_o of_o
the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v both_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o death_n itself_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v then_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o somewhere_o argue_v 18._o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n have_v belong_v unto_o we_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v transient_a when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o other_o action_n be_v transient_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o bellarmine_n true_o answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimirâ—…m_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v which_o be_v bellarmiâ—…es_o prime_a argument_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o inherent_a unjustice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v that_o from_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o 30._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a answer_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n impute_v the_o latter_a answerable_a to_o the_o original_a corruption_n by_o generation_n derive_v but_o though_o we_o have_v they_o both_o from_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n the_o former_a we_o have_v by_o imputation_n the_o latter_a by_o infusion_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o at_o large_a imputative_a §_o ii_o our_o seven_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o every_o many_o whatsoever_o christ_n only_a except_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v othervise_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o imputation_n or_o thus_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v imputative_a for_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o impute_v not_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o justification_n of_o 5._o every_o christian_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v call_v of_o all_o writer_n boâ—…h_v old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v imputative_a the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o this_o i_o prove_v it_o brief_o all_o that_o sometime_o do_v sin_n or_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o man_n sometime_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o james_n the_o just_a and_o by_o the_o holy_a belove_a apostle_n include_v themselves_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o 6._o unless_o therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v 10._o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o must_v confess_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o iii_o our_o eigth_n argument_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justificâ—…tion_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o impute_a and_o if_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n oâ—…_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v of_o which_o that_o be_v verify_v proper_o which_o by_o a_o trope_n viz._n a_o metonimy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n in_o expâ—…esse_a term_n be_v deliver_v rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 22_o 23_o here_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o assertion_n elsewhere_o that_o faith_n do_v but_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n and_o that_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o gloss_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v now_o faith_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gift_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n â—…_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v god_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v proper_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o once_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o act._n 3._o 16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v cure_v he_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v to_o faith_n metonimical_o but_o proper_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n imputare_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a repute_v but_o a_o repute_v unto_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v answer_v able_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la merces_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a answ._n this_o reason_n do_v not_o
god_n ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a authority_n of_o god_n the_o relator_n and_o final_o not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o we_o hold_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n but_o we_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v seat_v both_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o my_o reason_n brieâ—…ely_o be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n and_o be_v so_o define_v not_o only_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n but_o also_o by_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n who_o as_o thcodoreâ—…_n 18._o report_v do_v define_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n thâ—…refore_o to_o believe_v be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v a_o assent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o be_v voluntary_a even_o as_o liberum_fw-la â—…rbitrium_fw-la as_o it_o be_v arbitrium_fw-la belong_v to_o the_o understanding_n and_o as_o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la to_o the_o will_v not_o that_o we_o seat_n it_o in_o two_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o only_o in_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v the_o reasonable_a or_o intellectual_a part_n though_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o affection_n also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o work_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a which_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 17_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n 14._o to_o assent_v to_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o do_v first_o by_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v right_o conceive_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o second_o by_o open_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o incline_v the_o will_n to_o affect_v and_o embrace_v what_o the_o understanding_n have_v judge_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v true_a and_o good_a the_o understanding_n therefore_o approve_v and_o the_o will_v which_o be_v intellectus_fw-la extensus_fw-la and_o ordinary_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o practic_a understanding_n embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v salvation_n by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v the_o mind_n which_o contain_v both_o these_o faculty_n be_v thus_o open_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v williugly_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrinâ—…_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v salvation_n by_o christ._n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o the_o act_n of_o both_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n concur_v of_o the_o understanding_n to_o judge_v that_o the_o thing_n propound_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v true_a and_o good_a i_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a and_o the_o thing_n promise_v good_a of_o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o for_o true_a and_o good_a which_o the_o understanding_n have_v judge_v to_o be_v such_o out_o of_o both_o which_o arise_v the_o voluntary_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o we_o call_v faith_n this_o faith_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v lively_a and_o effectual_a work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n which_o also_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ready_o follow_v the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n both_o to_o affect_v christ_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o torest_n upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o also_o to_o dis-affect_a and_o to_o detest_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v sinne._n §_o iii_o now_o that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n do_v concur_v to_o faith_n and_o understanding_n that_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v seat_v as_o well_o in_o the_o will_v as_o in_o the_o understanding_n be_v a_o thing_n testify_v by_o the_o father_n and_o confess_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o by_o the_o modern_a doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o first_o for_o the_o father_n 251._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o faith_n it_o the_o willing_a assent_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o theodoret_n do_v define_v it_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ambrose_n 24._o fides_n non_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la faith_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o will_n and_o not_o of_o necessity_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o we_o domineer_v over_o your_o faith_n for_o dominion_n be_v cause_n of_o necessity_n and_o again_o â—…_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n 4._o augustine_n 16._o grace_n therefore_o prevent_v or_o go_v before_o faith_n otherwise_o if_o faith_n prevent_v it_o than_o also_o the_o will_n prevenâ—…eth_v it_o quia_fw-la fides_fw-la sine_fw-la voluâ—…late_fw-la â—…on_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la because_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o will._n again_o 31._o what_o be_v it_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o consent_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a which_o be_v say_v consensio_fw-la autemutique_fw-la volentis_fw-la est_fw-la and_o consent_v undoubted_o be_v of_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a every_o 3â—…_n man_n when_o he_o will_v believe_v &_o cum_fw-la credit_n volens_fw-la credit_n and_o when_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o do_v willing_o believe_v voluntate_fw-la 33._o utique_fw-la credimus_fw-la very_o we_o believe_v with_o our_o will_n parvulorum_fw-la fides_n in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la consistit_fw-la faith_n stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o write_v upon_o joh._n 6._o 44._o 26._o what_o say_v we_o here_o brethren_n if_o we_o be_v draw_v unto_o christ_n than_o we_o believe_v against_o our_o will_n no_o say_v he_o a_o man_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n nolens_fw-la against_o his_o will_n he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o altar_n nilling_a he_o may_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n nilling_a credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la he_o can_v believe_v unless_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o last_o schoolman_n in_o the_o elect_a the_o will_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o therefore_o belong_v to_o faith_n quâ—…_n in_o voluntate_fw-la est_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o will_n §_n iv._o bonaventure_n resâ—…l_n it_o be_v not_o virtuous_a to_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a ipsum_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la est_fw-la essentiale_fw-la ipsi_fw-la fidei_fw-la to_o believe_v willing_o be_v essential_a to_o faith_n itself_o unto_o the_o be_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n or_o understanding_n concur_v the_o act_n of_o the_o will._n faith_n ibid._n never_o shall_v be_v a_o virtue_n though_o it_o do_v enlighten_v the_o understanding_n never_o so_o much_o if_o it_o do_v not_o also_o rectify_v the_o will_n thomas_n aquinas_n 2._o write_v on_o rom._n 10._o 10._o signanter_n autem_fw-la dicit_fw-la cord_n creditur_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la voluntate_fw-la he_o â—…peaketh_v remarkable_o man_n believe_v with_o the_o hearr_n that_o be_v with_o the_o will._n for_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d potest_fw-la a_o man_n may_v do_v they_o nilling_a sed_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la but_o none_o can_v believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o determine_v to_o assent_v unto_o the_o truth_n by_o necessity_n of_o reason_n as_o of_o he_o that_o have_v science_n but_o by_o the_o will._n again_o um_o intellectus_fw-la credâ—…ntis_fw-la determinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la non_fw-la per_fw-la rationeâ—…_n sed_fw-la per_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la assentientis_fw-la veritati_fw-la divinae_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la motae_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la credere_fw-la c._n est_fw-la actus_fw-la intellectus_fw-la secùndum_fw-la quod_fw-la movetur_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la ad_fw-la assentiendum_fw-la procedit_fw-la autem_fw-la hujâ—…smodi_fw-la actus_fw-la à _fw-la voluntate_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la actus_fw-la they_o fidei_fw-la dicitur_fw-la consistere_fw-la in_o credentium_fw-la voluntate_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la ex_fw-la imperio_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la intellectus_fw-la credibilibus_fw-la assentit_fw-la gabriel_n biel_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o the_o truth_n proceed_v from_o the_o command_n of_o the_o will_n quiâ—…_n nullus_fw-la credit_n nisi_fw-la volens_fw-la because_o no_o man_n believe_v that_o be_v not_o willing_a as_o saint_n augustâ—…e_n church_n teach_v §_o v._o cardin_n all_o contarenus_n justif_a actus_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la sit_fw-la elicitus_fw-la ab_fw-la intellectu_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la imperatus_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d salmeron_n 10._o paul_n say_v man_n believe_v with_o the_o heart_n to_o exclude_v feign_v
which_o be_v a_o few_o testimony_n first_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n impertinentâ—…y_v allege_v his_o first_o testimony_n be_v prov._n 28._o 25._o qui_fw-la sperat_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la sanabitur_fw-la the_o second_o psal._n 37._o 40._o salvabit_fw-la eos_fw-la quia_fw-la speraverunt_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la the_o three_o psal._n 91._o 14._o quoniam_fw-la in_o i_o speravit_fw-la liberabo_fw-la eum_fw-la answ._n none_o of_o these_o three_o place_n do_v speak_v either_o of_o justification_n or_o preparation_n thereunto_o nor_o of_o hope_n otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v include_v in_o affiance_n which_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o future_a time_n be_v all_o one_o with_o hope_n nor_o of_o hope_n or_o affiance_n as_o it_o go_v before_o but_o as_o it_o follow_v justify_v faith_n what_o therefore_o can_v be_v more_o impertinent_o allege_v the_o first_o 25._o place_n according_a to_o the_o original_n be_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v make_v fat_a the_o latin_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n 40._o translate_v the_o same_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la confidit_fw-la and_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o psalm_n 37._o 40._o the_o word_n chasah_n be_v translate_v sometime_o ult_n confidere_fw-la to_o trust_v sometime_o and_o as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o that_o place_n only_o sperare_fw-la to_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o affiance_n those_o that_o thus_o trust_v or_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o but_o before_o they_o can_v either_o be_v save_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n they_o must_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o hope_n or_o affâ—…ance_n be_v no_o forerunner_n of_o justification_n but_o a_o follower_n thereof_o the_o three_o psalm_n 91._o 14._o the_o hebrew_n chashak_n which_o by_o some_o be_v translate_v sperare_fw-la by_o other_o valde_fw-la or_o uchementer_fw-la amare_fw-la amore_fw-la in_o aliquem_fw-la propendere_fw-la and_o may_v better_o have_v be_v allege_v for_o love_n than_o for_o hope_n both_o which_o be_v consequent_n of_o justify_v faith_n the_o word_n than_o be_v because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v justify_v he_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v bellarmine_n 14._o comment_v upon_o this_o place_n the_o hebrew_a word_n say_v he_o do_v signify_v to_o adhere_v to_o love_v to_o please_v therefore_o not_o every_o hope_n but_o that_o affiance_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o out_o of_o love_n and_o filial_a adhere_n to_o god_n do_v deliver_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n §_o viii_o his_o four_o testimony_n matth._n 9_o 2._o confide_v fili_fw-la have_v a_o good_a heart_n son_n so_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o for_o our_o lord_n faith_n bellarmine_n do_v not_o as_o some_o false_o teach_v justify_v the_o man_n who_o have_v the_o palsy_n before_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o good_a courage_n my_o son_n but_o contrariwise_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n very_o learned_o signify_v first_o he_o say_v be_v confident_a my_o son_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o raise_v up_o in_o hope_n of_o health_n he_o add_v thy_o sin_n remittuntur_fw-la tibi_fw-la be_v forgive_v thou_o whereby_o bellarmine_n will_v signify_v that_o by_o this_o hope_n or_o affiance_n the_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o justification_n answ._n first_o the_o party_n and_o those_o that_o bring_v he_o have_v faith_n as_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n note_v matth._n 9_o 2._o mark_n 2._o 5._o luk._n 5._o 20._o and_o therefore_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n for_o if_o they_o who_o bring_v he_o have_v faith_n much_o more_o he_o who_o no_o doubt_n desire_v they_o to_o bring_v he_o and_o have_v already_o his_o sin_n forgive_v second_o the_o verb_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n past_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v translate_v not_o as_o bellarm._n read_v remittuntur_fw-la be_v now_o forgive_v or_o in_o forgive_n but_o remissasunt_fw-la they_o be_v already_o forgive_v and_o by_o that_o argument_n our_o saviour_n put_v he_o in_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cure_v because_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v forgive_v by_o which_o glad_a tiding_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v assure_v by_o special_a say_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o assurance_n to_o be_v confident_a so_o that_o although_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confident_a be_v utter_v first_o yet_o the_o word_n follow_v contain_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o special_a revelation_n go_v before_o his_o confidence_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o preparative_n disposition_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o consolation_n first_o to_o bid_v the_o party_n to_o be_v confident_a or_o not_o to_o fear_v and_o then_o to_o set_v down_o the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o genes_n 15._o 1._o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n esai_n 43._o 1._o fear_v not_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o in_o the_o same_o nine_o of_o matthew_n verse_n 22._o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a luk._n 1._o 30._o fear_v not_o mary_n for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n luk._n 2._o 10._o fear_v not_o for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n and_o these_o be_v his_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o he_o have_v find_v no_o relief_n §_o ix_o let_v we_o see_v what_o help_v the_o father_n will_v afford_v he_o no_o man_n father_n say_v 1._o ambrose_n can_v well_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o hope_n for_o pardon_n answ._n hope_v of_o pardon_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v through_o god_n grace_n attain_v both_o to_o justification_n and_o to_o sanctification_n howbeit_o repentance_n belong_v to_o sanctification_n and_o not_o to_o justification_n 4._o augustine_n whatsoever_o thou_o declare_v so_o declare_v it_o that_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v by_o hear_v may_v believe_v by_o believe_v may_v hope_v by_o hope_v may_v love_v from_o whence_o nothing_o can_v be_v gather_v but_o that_o as_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o 17._o teach_v so_o from_o faith_n proceed_v hope_n and_o from_o both_o faith_n and_o hope_n love_n so_o that_o here_o hope_v which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n be_v make_v a_o disposition_n not_o to_o justification_n but_o to_o love_v 5._o cyprian_a to_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n give_v this_o advice_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v their_o grievous_a crime_n neither_o despair_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n nor_o as_o yet_o challenge_v pardon_n viz._n until_o they_o have_v true_o repent_v thereof_o which_o be_v indeed_o wholesome_a counsel_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o crime_n until_o he_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o it_o upon_o which_o word_n of_o cyprian_a bel._n larmine_fw-la though_o he_o can_v gather_v nothing_o out_o of_o they_o for_o his_o purpose_n but_o that_o those_o who_o desire_v pardon_n must_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n yet_o as_o a_o notable_a bragger_n he_o insult_v over_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v we_o at_o some_o advantage_n when_o god_n know_v he_o have_v scarce_o bring_v any_o thing_n worth_a the_o answer_n by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o our_o adversary_n be_v plain_o refute_v who_o begin_v not_o to_o repent_v before_o they_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rank_v with_o the_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n which_o be_v a_o impudent_a and_o yet_o a_o witless_a slander_n as_o though_o we_o be_v either_o so_o arrogant_a as_o the_o papist_n who_o assume_v to_o themselves_o perfection_n which_o we_o do_v not_o or_o so_o senseless_a that_o we_o shall_v teach_v that_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o begin_v their_o repentance_n when_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o perfection_n and_o not_o till_o then_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o make_v repentance_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o define_v to_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o that_o definition_n agree_v only_o to_o special_a faith_n not_o that_o all_o special_a faith_n be_v a_o full_a assurance_n but_o that_o every_o virtue_n be_v to_o be_v define_v
renounce_v special_a faith_n for_o can_v thou_o love_v christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o thy_o saviour_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o by_o special_a faith_n persuade_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o he_o see_v then_o unto_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v christ_n as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a assent_n and_o unto_o justification_n in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n by_o a_o plerophory_n or_o assure_a persuasion_n we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v be_v attribute_v to_o any_o other_o grace_n it_o follow_v therefore_o from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o faith_n that_o by_o it_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v §_o viii_o his_o second_o cavil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o sacrament_n which_o by_o sacrament_n our_o confession_n as_o he_o say_v do_v apply_v the_o promise_n and_o justification_n itself_o to_o the_o receiver_n therefore_o say_v he_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v in_o this_o argument_n he_o great_o please_v himself_o but_o without_o cause_n for_o first_o when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o mean_v that_o in_o we_o nothing_o concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n with_o faith_n but_o without_o we_o we_o acknowledge_v many_o thing_n to_o justify_v second_o faith_n justify_v alone_o ut_fw-la manus_fw-la accipientis_fw-la the_o sacrament_n ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la three_o faith_n do_v actual_o justify_v before_o god_n the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o serve_v to_o seal_v our_o justification_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n neither_o do_v they_o actual_o confer_v grace_n but_o confirm_v it_o as_o the_o seal_n 11._o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o term_n of_o wash_v cleanse_a sanctify_a save_a be_v attribute_v to_o sacrament_n these_o phrase_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v sacramental_o and_o this_o be_v our_o answer_n as_o for_o those_o which_o bellarmine_n frame_v for_o we_o he_o have_v good_a leave_n to_o make_v or_o to_o mar_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n xv._n bellarmine_n four_o principal_a argument_n take_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o the_o five_o from_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 17._o §_o i_o if_o faith_n say_v he_o do_v justify_v as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o beginning_n cause_n as_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n than_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o for_o love_n and_o penance_n and_o other_o good_a act_n do_v the_o like_a but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a i_o deny_v first_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o the_o proof_n thereof_o for_o neither_o love_n or_o penance_n nor_o other_o good_a act_n do_v either_o cause_n begin_v or_o merit_v justification_n and_o therefore_o though_o faith_n do_v justify_v as_o a_o cause_n as_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o merit_n whereby_o justification_n be_v obtain_v it_o may_v for_o all_o they_o justify_v alone_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a dispute_n but_o all_o his_o care_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o assumption_n which_o he_o endeavour_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o first_o that_o faith_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o justificatition_n which_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v yea_o we_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o in_o we_o do_v concur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o but_o faith_n only_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v what_o cause_n we_o say_v the_o instrumental_a only_o if_o bellarmine_n mean_v any_o other_o cause_n as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v name_v it_o and_o to_o have_v prove_v it_o §_o ii_o he_o prove_v faith_n to_o be_v a_o cause_n by_o the_o preposition_n ex_fw-la and_o per_fw-la it_o by_o and_o through_o attribute_v to_o faith_n whereto_o i_o answer_v that_o these_o particle_n sometime_o be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o namely_o when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v through_o or_o by_o the_o word_n or_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 6._o 4._o tit._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 21._o &_o 15._o 2._o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 17._o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ephes._n 3._o 6._o and_o first_o for_o those_o plà ce_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o save_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 28._o 30._o &_o 5._o 1._o ephes._n 2._o 8._o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n say_v he_o the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o true_a cause_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v well_o to_o have_v set_v down_o what_o cause_n for_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v also_o a_o true_a cause_n the_o preposition_n per_fw-la say_v praepositio_fw-la bâ—…llarmine_n in_o another_o place_n be_v not_o fit_o accommodate_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o to_o the_o formal_a as_o per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la or_o meritorious_a as_o permeritum_fw-la silij_fw-la or_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o sacramenta_fw-la where_o you_o see_v by_o bellarmine_n confession_n per_fw-la be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o merit_n as_o rom._n 5._o 10_o 19_o when_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o faith_n it_o can_v be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n but_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o metonymy_n faith_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o this_o manifest_o appear_v when_o justification_n by_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o we_o be_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 12._o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n act._n 10._o 43._o &_o 26._o 18._o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o cripple_n act._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v heal_v he_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o same_o benefit_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n which_o proper_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n not_o proper_o but_o relative_o and_o metonymical_o not_o that_o faith_n itself_o work_v they_o but_o the_o object_n which_o it_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v §_o iii_o but_o bellarmine_n will_v prove_v that_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n contrary_n the_o preposition_n by_o and_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o true_a cause_n first_o by_o the_o contrary_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o &_o 4._o gal._n 2._o &_o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o do_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n without_o doubt_n he_o exclude_v the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o work_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o justify_v and_o not_o a_o relative_a apprehension_n alone_o for_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o law_n and_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v by_o apprehend_v righteousness_n relative_o and_o therefore_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v very_o foolish_a if_o his_o meaning_n have_v be_v that_o justice_n be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n or_o work_n even_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v foolish_o who_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o alm_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o the_o heel_n neither_o do_v they_o who_o the_o apostle_n confute_v look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n relative_o but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v to_o work_n he_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n answ._n this_o manifest_o prove_v that_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n or_o of_o work_n for_o if_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o faith_n
itself_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o opposition_n between_o faith_n and_o work_v than_o be_v between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o opposition_n that_o they_o be_v subalternal_a the_o one_o prove_v the_o other_o for_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a we_o must_v be_v justify_v both_o by_o habitual_a and_o actual_a righteousness_n neither_o of_o they_o alone_o suffice_v in_o adultis_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o by_o the_o one_o then_o by_o the_o other_o also_o again_o faith_n be_v but_o one_o grace_n among_o many_o can_v as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o by_o it_o own_o worthiness_n or_o merit_n justify_v or_o sanctify_v alone_o but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o other_o grace_n neither_o can_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n suffice_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o one_o come_v to_o year_n unless_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n call_v good_a work_n of_o any_o account_n before_o god_n unless_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n but_o faith_n consider_v relative_o as_o the_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n itself_o alone_o suffice_v to_o justification_n as_o the_o father_n before_o have_v testify_v this_o be_v the_o work_n 29._o of_o god_n which_o with_o god_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o work_n that_o we_o believe_v on_o his_o son_n for_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 4._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n because_o christ_n have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o he_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n §_o iu._n second_o bellarmine_n by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o preposition_n be_v use_v indevour_v to_o prove_v that_o faith_n be_v decipher_v as_o a_o true_a cause_n for_o if_o say_v he_o in_o all_o other_o place_n the_o preposition_n by_o or_o through_o do_v signify_v a_o cause_n why_o shall_v it_o not_o betoken_v a_o cause_n when_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o faith_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o as_o where_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o way_n and_o mean_n occasion_n and_o time_n way_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 2._o 12._o by_o another_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 12._o 1._o through_o the_o corn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o dry_a place_n vers_n 43._o so_o through_o window_n gen._n 26._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 33._o door_n mat._n 7._o 13._o joh._n 10._o 1._o wall_n as_o act._n 9_o 25._o tile_n luk._n 5._o 19_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1._o affliction_n act._n 14._o 22._o mean_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o word_n act._n 15._o 27._o 32._o by_o parable_n luk._n 8._o 4._o by_o vision_n act._n 18._o 9_o through_o a_o glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o by_o epistle_n 2_o thâ—…s_n 2._o 15._o by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o occasion_n as_o our_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n work_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 13._o for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 8_o 11._o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n infirmity_n lay_v upon_o lazarus_n that_o by_o it_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 11._o 4._o time_n whether_o all_o time_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 18._o 10._o &_o 2._o 25._o or_o set_v time_n as_o three_o day_n mat._n 26._o 61._o forty_o day_n act._n 1._o 3._o by_o night_n luk._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 19_o second_o that_o the_o preposition_n be_v often_o use_v to_o signify_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o in_o that_o hebrew_n phrase_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n gen._n 32_o 16._o as_o god_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 9_o 35._o &_o 35._o 29._o levit._fw-la 8._o 36._o &_o 10._o 11._o &_o 26._o 45._o numb_a 4._o 37_o 45_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n 77._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 20._o jesse_n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n david_n so_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 25._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n luk._n 1._o 70._o so_o by_o his_o prophet_n viz._n as_o his_o instrument_n mat._n 1._o 22._o &_o 2._o 15._o thus_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n act._n 19_o 11._o or_o as_o himself_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o ministry_n act._n 21._o 19_o rom._n 15._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o i_o three_o that_o faith_n be_v no_o such_o cause_n of_o justification_n as_o be_v usual_o mean_v by_o the_o preposition_n join_v either_o with_o other_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o with_o faith_n upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o first_o to_o mention_v those_o which_o bellarmine_n say_v he_o will_v here_o omit_v as_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n by_o his_o death_n by_o his_o obedience_n it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o or_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n or_o by_o or_o through_o the_o blood_n the_o death_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o or_o through_o faith_n that_o faith_n though_o the_o same_o preposition_n be_v prefix_v before_o it_o shall_v signify_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o cause_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 3._o 24._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n there_o bellar._n note_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n confound_v god_n grace_n and_o our_o charity_n free_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n note_v the_o efficient_a by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n jesus_n which_o note_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o distinct_a cause_n from_o the_o rest_n for_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v charity_n as_o they_o teach_v nor_o the_o efficient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v god_n bounty_n and_o justice_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n for_o thath_fw-mi only_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n it_o remain_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v plain_o signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v through_o the_o redemption_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o ghrist_n by_o faith_n or_o when_o the_o preposition_n be_v attribute_v both_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o faith_n as_o i_o note_v before_o §_o 2._o §_o v._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o place_n rom._n 3._o 24._o faith_n be_v there_o note_v be_v to_o be_v the_o dispositive_a cause_n which_o i_o have_v already_o disprove_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o for_o all_o this_o flourish_n which_o bellarmine_n here_o make_v he_o make_v faith_n to_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o justification_n but_o a_o remote_a disposition_n which_o dispose_v to_o justification_n no_o otherwise_o thâ—…n_o servile_a fear_n do_v which_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n i_o answer_v that_o according_a to_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n they_o constant_o hold_v 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v lose_v justification_n be_v lose_v though_o faith_n remain_v the_o habit_n of_o faith_n infuse_v â—…s_v indeed_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o a_o mother_n grace_n and_o root_n of_o the_o rest_n but_o of_o justification_n it_o be_v no_o part_n but_o a_o instrument_n for_o justification_n consist_v whole_o upon_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o faith_n as_o the_o hand_n do_v receive_v §_o vi_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n the_o manner_n how_o faith_n do_v sanctify_v justify_v we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o justify_v be_v the_o elicit_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v credere_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la christum_fw-la recipere_fw-la &_o amplecti_fw-la to_o believe_v
that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n do_v cure_v those_o who_o be_v sting_v but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n nor_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v faith_n do_v absolute_o and_o by_o itself_o justify_v or_o save_v but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v behold_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o all_o that_o see_v 29._o he_o and_o receive_v he_o by_o faith_n §_o xii_o his_o second_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o have_v earnest_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o will_v take_v no_o repulse_n matth._n 15._o 28._o o_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n and_o mar._n 7._o 29._o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n for_o here_o plain_o say_v he_o the_o efficacy_n of_o obtain_v health_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n neither_o may_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o speak_v of_o justification_n and_o another_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o bodily_a disease_n for_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n attribute_v to_o faith_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o as_o he_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n luk._n 7._o 50._o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o woman_n who_o he_o cure_v of_o a_o bloody_a issue_n matth._n 9_o 2â—…_n and_o to_o the_o blind_a man_n who_o he_o restore_v to_o sight_n mark_n 10._o 52._o answer_n though_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v their_o desire_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o which_o be_v effectual_a and_o prevail_v with_o christ_n jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o therefore_o to_o faith_n i_o confess_v the_o efficacy_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v and_o although_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o use_v the_o same_o word_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o to_o the_o woman_n which_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o the_o blind_a man_n which_o he_o use_v to_o the_o sinner_n who_o sin_n he_o have_v forgive_v that_o he_o be_v the_o physician_n of_o the_o soul_n use_v they_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o a_o great_a blessing_n than_o the_o bodily_a cure_n matth._n 9_o 2._o yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n the_o health_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v obtain_v for_o as_o by_o believe_v or_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v and_o perform_v for_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v so_o by_o believe_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n many_o be_v cure_v of_o their_o bodily_a disease_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v not_o their_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v heal_v they_o but_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n which_o by_o faith_n they_o apprehend_v as_o it_o be_v say_v act._n 3._o 16._o his_o name_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n have_v make_v this_o man_n strong_a so_o be_v it_o not_o our_o faith_n absolute_o whereby_o we_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v we_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v the_o like_a efficacy_n to_o be_v ascribe_v in_o justify_v unto_o faith_n as_o in_o obtain_v bodily_a health_n i_o take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n for_o hereby_o it_o be_v evident_o prove_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v for_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o bodily_a health_n require_v faith_n only_o luk._n 8._o 50._o mar._n 5._o 36._o be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o matth._n 9_o 28_o 29._o mark_n 9_o 23._o john_n 11._o 40._o §_o xiii_o his_o three_o proof_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n rom._n abraham_n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22._o in_o the_o promise_n also_o of_o god_n he_o stagger_v not_o by_o distrust_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n most_o full_o know_v 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o promiâ—…ed_v he_o also_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v therefore_o it_o be_v also_o repute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n here_o say_v bellarmine_n the_o apostle_n render_v tâ—…e_a cause_n why_o faith_n be_v repute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n because_o by_o believe_v he_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o that_o faith_n please_v god_n by_o which_o he_o be_v glorify_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o mâ—…rit_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o justify_v abraham_n his_o reason_n may_v thus_o be_v frame_v whatsoever_o please_v god_n merit_v justification_n abraham_n faith_n please_v god_n because_o he_o be_v glorify_v thereby_o therefore_o abraham_n faith_n merit_v justification_n the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v for_o before_o man_n can_v please_v god_n they_o must_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o our_o please_a of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n but_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o before_o that_o promise_n be_v either_o make_v to_o he_o by_o god_n or_o believe_v by_o he_o abraham_n be_v justify_v and_o therefore_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o belief_n again_o where_o man_n or_o their_o action_n do_v please_v god_n not_o in_o and_o for_o themselves_o but_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o be_v well_o please_v there_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n but_o not_o merit_v to_o they_o yea_o but_o the_o apostle_n infer_v therefore_o it_o be_v repute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o argue_v god_n acceptation_n not_o his_o merit_n howbeit_o that_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o that_o jam._n 2._o 23._o that_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n not_o that_o abraham_n do_v then_o first_o believe_v or_o be_v then_o first_o justify_v and_o much_o less_o that_o he_o merit_v by_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n his_o justification_n which_o he_o have_v long_o before_o §_o fourteen_o his_o four_o proof_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 10._o 13_o 14._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v 14._o before_o 8._o the_o thing_n which_o here_o he_o will_v but_o do_v not_o prove_v though_o indeed_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n be_v that_o faith_n by_o invocation_n obtain_v justification_n howbeit_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o there_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n begin_v at_o our_o vocation_n unto_o which_o three_o degree_n be_v refer_v viz._n hear_v of_o the_o word_n which_o presuppose_v preach_v and_o that_o send_v upon_o which_o follow_v faith_n and_o justification_n thereby_o faith_n bring_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o â—…anctification_n and_o namely_o invocation_n which_o sometime_o and_o namely_o in_o that_o place_n of_o joel_n 32._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o salvation_n but_o here_o be_v no_o snch_n thing_n either_o mention_a or_o mean_v that_o by_o invocation_n faith_n obtain_v justification_n and_o therefore_o little_a reason_n have_v he_o from_o thence_o to_o infer_v that_o therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v relative_o by_o receive_v for_o sooth_n justification_n offer_v but_o by_o seek_v knocking_z asâ—…ing_a and_o final_o by_o invocate_a and_o impeâ—…rating_v it_o do_v justify_v but_o pass_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o argument_n i_o answer_v to_o that_o which_o he_o infer_v that_o faith_n beg_v justification_n no_o otherwise_o but_o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n by_o it_o receive_v for_o as_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o accept_v any_o man_n to_o life_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v not_o merit_v it_o so_o be_v not_o we_o to_o beg_v justification_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n beseech_v god_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v merit_v salvation_n and_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o they_o that_o it_o will_v therefore_o please_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o merit_n in_o our_o behalf_n impute_v unto_o we_o both_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o remission_n
from_o faith_n second_o he_o pervert_v the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v that_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n or_o not_o proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n as_o they_o forsooth_o thought_n who_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n attribute_v righteousness_n as_o though_o either_o abraham_n have_v any_o good_a work_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o grace_n or_o the_o apostle_n will_v busy_v himself_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o such_o as_o he_o have_v not_o or_o as_o if_o the_o justiciaries_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n to_o their_o own_o strength_n when_o the_o pharisee_n himself_o luk._n 18._o 11._o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o think_v that_o abraham_n righteousness_n proceed_v from_o his_o natural_a strength_n when_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v 7._o abraham_n and_o by_o his_o prevent_a grace_n call_v he_o out_o of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldaean_n where_o 2._o they_o serve_v other_o god_n three_o he_o do_v again_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o say_v that_o abraham_n have_v glory_n with_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n plain_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v not_o glory_n but_o glory_v or_o boast_v if_o abraham_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o have_v he_o whereof_o to_o glory_v or_o to_o boast_v but_o he_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o glory_n or_o to_o boast_v before_o god_n four_o his_o contradict_v of_o the_o apostle_n make_v against_o himself_o for_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v without_o grace_n he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o glory_n and_o that_o before_o god_n than_o if_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n for_o in_o that_o case_n it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o 7._o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n or_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o whereas_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o abraham_n have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v of_o his_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n by_o which_o if_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v he_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v but_o not_o before_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n all_o matter_n of_o glory_v be_v take_v away_o by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o for_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o and_o that_o this_o contradiction_n make_v against_o himself_o appear_v further_a by_o that_o which_o himself_o say_v excludi_fw-la in_o the_o same_o chapter_n out_o of_o rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o unto_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o debt_n whence_o he_o prove_v that_o by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n he_o mean_v such_o work_n whereto_o not_o grace_n be_v give_v but_o wage_n render_v and_o such_o be_v only_o those_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a strength_n of_o freewill_n for_o to_o the_o work_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n that_o which_o be_v render_v be_v not_o simple_o merces_fw-la wage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o grace_n yea_o grace_n rather_o than_o wage_n if_o therefore_o abraham_n have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o not_o by_o grace_n he_o may_v have_v glory_v that_o he_o have_v make_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o he_o but_o to_o abraham_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o his_o reward_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n for_o to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o wage_n be_v not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n as_o be_v due_a ratione_fw-la pacti_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o that_o be_v that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o have_v be_v abraham_n case_n but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 4_o 5._o §_o vii_o and_o this_o also_o confute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v confute_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n unto_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o say_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o render_v as_o of_o debt_n but_o only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wrought_v by_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n when_o they_o treat_v of_o merit_n ascribe_v to_o work_n of_o grace_n merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o justice_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o covenant_n but_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o charity_n absolute_o deserve_v as_o they_o teach_v eternal_a life_n insomuch_o that_o heaven_n be_v no_o less_o due_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a than_o hell_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a §_o viii_o as_o to_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n so_o to_o these_o three_o place_n gal._n 2._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o wherein_o all_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v general_o exclude_v from_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n bellarmine_n answer_v that_o in_o they_o all_o those_o work_n only_o be_v exclude_v which_o be_v do_v before_o faith_n but_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o to_o that_o gal._n 2._o 16._o bellarmine_n say_v that_o in_o that_o epistle_n there_o be_v two_o question_n handle_v the_o former_a special_a whether_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n do_v belong_v to_o christian_n so_o that_o without_o they_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o other_o general_a whether_o by_o the_o law_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n justification_n can_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n without_o grace_n and_o without_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ._n unto_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n answer_v negative_o and_o afterward_o he_o say_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o that_o epistle_n be_v whether_o work_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n whereunto_o i_o reply_v that_o no_o such_o question_n be_v mention_v in_o that_o epistle_n nor_o the_o contrary_n conclude_v as_o be_v altogether_o heterogeneous_a and_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v to_o reclaim_v the_o galatian_n from_o their_o error_n who_o think_v that_o beside_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n must_v concur_v to_o justification_n for_o both_o the_o false_a teacher_n 5._o who_o seduce_v they_o be_v christian_n who_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n persuade_v they_o to_o be_v circumcise_v gal._n 6._o 12._o and_o the_o galatian_n themselves_o who_o be_v seduce_v do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v christian_n neither_o be_v they_o persuade_v to_o renounce_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o unto_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v necessary_o to_o join_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o by_o they_o both_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v against_o this_o assertion_n the_o apostle_n dispute_v direct_o prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o if_o he_o have_v dispute_v against_o the_o other_o that_o work_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o that_o work_v do_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n only_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n do_v justify_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o disputation_n have_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v in_o their_o own_o defence_n have_v answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o from_o justification_n exclude_v faith_n in_o christ_n god_n forbid_v but_o do_v add_v unto_o faith_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n desire_v as_o the_o papist_n now_o do_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o faith_n alone_o but_o both_o by_o faith_n and_o work_v together_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n so_o here_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n without_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o asserâ—…ion_n never_o any_o christian_n hold_v but_o whether_o by_o faith_n without_o work_n which_o the_o galatian_n and_o their_o teacher_n will_v have_v with_o faith_n to_o concur_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n to_o which_o purpose_n call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n in_o the_o very_a place_n
either_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o repentance_n do_v work_v salvation_n but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n even_o such_o repentance_n as_o be_v a_o forerunner_n unto_o salvation_n or_o as_o the_o faithful_a speak_v act._n 11._o 18._o that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o for_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n unto_o his_o own_o word_n verse_n 8._o that_o he_o have_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o sorry_a but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o their_o sorrow_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o they_o repentance_n he_o do_v not_o repent_v thereof_o repentance_n therefore_o which_o be_v unto_o salvation_n be_v indeed_o a_o necessary_a and_o undoubted_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n and_o salvation_n a_o certaice_n consequent_a of_o repentance_n necessary_a i_o say_v because_o without_o it_o a_o sinner_n can_v be_v save_v luke_n 13._o 3._o undoubted_a because_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n true_o to_o repent_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a token_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v save_v act_v 11._o 18._o but_o a_o cause_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v unless_o he_o mean_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la §_o vii_o his_o five_o testimony_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o for_o that_o our_o tribulation_n 17._o which_o present_o be_v momentany_a and_o light_a work_v above_o measure_n exceed_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n in_o we_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o if_o patience_n in_o tribulation_n do_v work_v a_o weight_n of_o eternal_a glory_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o relation_n between_o patience_n and_o salvation_n unless_o perhaps_o to_o work_v salvation_n be_v not_o to_o work_v something_o or_o that_o upon_o the_o work_n there_o follow_v no_o relation_n answ._n if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v that_o patience_n in_o affliction_n do_v work_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n he_o may_v from_o thence_o have_v have_v some_o colour_n that_o patience_n have_v a_o relation_n of_o efficiency_n to_o salvation_n and_o yet_o but_o a_o colour_n but_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o once_o mention_v patience_n how_o can_v he_o be_v so_o confident_a as_o to_o ask_v what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o plain_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o affliction_n both_o light_n and_o momentany_a and_o say_v that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v unto_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n here_o than_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v in_o what_o sense_n affliction_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a shall_v work_v glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v light_n shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v most_o ponderous_a be_v momentany_a shall_v work_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a whether_o as_o a_o cause_n proper_o and_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n cause_v or_o work_v or_o as_o a_o occasion_n which_o beside_o or_o rather_o contrary_a to_o it_o own_o nature_n which_o be_v evil_a be_v to_o we_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o so_o great_a good_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consult_v with_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o rom._n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o jam._n 1._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a place_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v patience_n and_o so_o saint_n james_n 1._o 3._o not_o that_o affliction_n in_o itself_o work_v patience_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a as_o appear_v in_o man_n unregenerate_a who_o it_o make_v to_o murmur_v and_o sometime_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n which_o the_o devil_n by_o experience_n well_o know_v when_o he_o move_v god_n to_o â—…fflict_v job_n chap._n 1._o 11._o &_o 2._o 5._o do_v but_o touch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v he_o and_o again_o touch_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o will_v curse_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n but_o affliction_n be_v say_v to_o work_v patience_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v their_o affliction_n to_o they_o and_o excercise_v they_o thereby_o work_v in_o they_o patience_n and_o what_o follow_v patience_n work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probation_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v former_o expound_v it_o make_v he_o that_o by_o affliction_n be_v try_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o patience_n make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n he_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sound_n approve_a and_o upright_o christian._n for_o therefore_o god_n send_v trial_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o those_o who_o be_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v know_v now_o when_o man_n have_v be_v by_o patient_a bear_n of_o affliction_n find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v crown_v with_o eternal_a life_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v chap._n 1._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o patient_o bear_v temptation_n that_o be_v affliction_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o this_o place_n be_v neither_o that_o affliction_n cause_v patience_n nor_o patience_n salvation_n but_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o affliction_n where_o with_o they_o be_v exercise_v work_v patience_n in_o they_o and_o patience_n work_v probation_n because_o by_o patience_n when_o they_o be_v try_v they_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sound_a and_o approve_a and_o probation_n work_v hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o when_o upon_o try_v all_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v approve_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o god_n have_v free_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v translate_v to_o work_v be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o cause_n but_o also_o to_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v it_o occasion_v as_o when_o it_o it_o say_v rom._n 4._o 15._o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_v anger_n §_o viii_o his_o six_o testimony_n rom._n 8._o 13._o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v whence_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o mortification_n of_o carnal_a concâ—…piscence_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o a_o condition_n and_o cause_n and_o therefore_o have_v relation_n to_o salvation_n from_o the_o conditional_a particle_n if_o and_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o word_n go_v before_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v answ._n the_o conditional_a particle_n use_v in_o conditional_a or_o connexive_a proposition_n always_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n insomuch_o that_o the_o connexion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficiency_n it_o imply_v none_o and_o as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o consequence_n that_o arise_v not_o only_o from_o cause_n but_o from_o all_o other_o argument_n and_o whereas_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la he_o will_v prove_v that_o as_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n cause_v death_n so_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o spirit_n cause_v life_n i_o answer_v that_o in_o both_o the_o part_n the_o connexion_n or_o consequence_n be_v equal_o that_o be_v necessary_o true_a for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o be_v not_o absolute_o true_a but_o it_o be_v absolute_o true_a because_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallible_a which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a the_o antithesis_fw-la but_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o either_o part_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o same_o argument_n see_v it_o may_v be_v take_v from_o any_o other_o this_o suffice_v for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o if_o by_o the_o spiriâ—…_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v live_v but_o if_o you_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a argument_n that_o you_o shall_v die_v therefore_o though_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o former_a for_o sin_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n but_o our_o obedience_n be_v a_o duty_n and_o yet_o but_o unperfect_a can_v merit_v salvation_n a_o servant_n not_o do_v his_o duty_n but_o the_o contrary_a be_v punish_v a_o
abraham_n be_v that_o be_v by_o they_o as_o by_o fruit_n and_o effect_n he_o be_v declare_v and_o approve_v to_o be_v just_a and_o not_o by_o faith_n profess_v only_o he_o do_v not_o say_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n as_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o effect_n for_o that_o and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v deduce_v from_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n §_o xiii_o the_o other_o example_n be_v of_o rahab_n verse_n 25._o for_o though_o rahab_n you_o may_v think_v that_o you_o need_v not_o compare_v with_o abraham_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n yet_o you_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v behind_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o she_o be_v also_o justify_v that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a by_o her_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o espy_v which_o she_o wrought_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 31._o concern_v this_o example_n of_o rahab_n bellarmine_n have_v four_o assertion_n of_o which_o 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spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n or_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a which_o word_n also_o may_v be_v two_o way_n expound_v for_o either_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n or_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o if_o of_o the_o habit_n than_o the_o comparison_n stand_v thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v without_o breath_n which_o be_v the_o prime_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o breathe_v in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o nostril_n i_o say_v as_o the_o body_n without_o breath_n be_v dead_a so_o that_o say_v which_o be_v without_o work_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a for_o as_o sermâ—…â—…_n bernâ—…rd_v also_o say_v as_o we_o discern_v the_o life_n of_o this_o 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xv._n yea_o but_o will_v some_o say_v the_o contradiction_n be_v not_o yet_o salve_v only_o for_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v as_o you_o say_v that_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v and_o saint_n james_n in_o plain_a term_n deny_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o i_o answer_v when_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n only_o do_v justify_v we_o do_v not_o mean_v absolute_o that_o nothing_o do_v justify_v but_o faith_n in_o no_o sense_n whatsoever_o for_o many_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v aliâ—…_n atque_fw-la aliâ—…_n sensu_fw-la in_o divers_a sense_n as_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o prime_n efficient_a christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n god_n as_o the_o judge_n christ_n as_o the_o advocate_n god_n as_o the_o creditor_n christ_n as_o the_o surety_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o move_a cause_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o matter_n the_o imputation_n thereof_o as_o the_o form_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 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i_o will_v show_v that_o by_o our_o exposition_n apostle_n the_o seem_a difference_n between_o the_o two_o apostle_n be_v manifest_o reconcile_v and_o that_o by_o our_o doctrine_n their_o assertion_n not_o oâ—…ely_o may_v deal_v well_o stand_v together_o but_o also_o must_v necessary_o go_v together_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v easy_o make_v if_o we_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o the_o two_o apostle_n have_v to_o deal_v for_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o pharisaical_a justiciaries_n who_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o a_o obedience_n perform_v by_o themselves_o prove_v by_o invincible_a argument_n that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o
siâ—…e_v qâ—…_n nâ—…n_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o serious_o exhâ—…rtall_a man_n who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o may_v be_v â—…_n precedent_n of_o good_a work_n for_o these_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o i_o show_v before_o bellâ—…rmine_n when_o i_o propound_v those_o argument_n which_o we_o do_v use_v to_o move_v man_n unto_o good_a work_n so_o much_o of_o his_o first_o testimony_n §_o xix_o to_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n he_o add_v 19_o six_o other_o testimony_n to_o which_o a_o short_a answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o the_o first_o out_o of_o eccles._n 18._o 21_o i_o have_v full_o answer_v in_o the_o first_o 3_o controversy_n 2._o his_o second_o testimony_n be_v rom._n 6._o 19_o as_o you_o have_v exhibit_v your_o member_n to_o serve_v uncleannessâ—…_n and_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o now_o exhibit_v 19_o your_o member_n to_o serve_v justice_n unto_o sanctification_n where_o unto_o sanctification_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o get_v the_o first_o holiness_n sor_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o who_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a but_o to_o increase_v sanctification_n but_o that_o by_o sanctification_n be_v mean_v justification_n and_o by_o sanctity_n justice_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o he_o oppose_v sanctification_n to_o iniquity_n his_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v sanctification_n may_v and_o must_v be_v increase_v by_o good_a work_n which_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o text_n and_o not_o deny_v by_o we_o justification_n be_v sanctification_n and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o what_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o iniquity_n therefore_o here_o sanctification_n signify_v justification_n ans._n that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o no_o 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live_v any_o more_o therein_o and_o hereupon_o follow_v his_o exhortation_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o we_o nor_o give_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v dehort_v we_o from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o relgne_v in_o we_o so_o he_o assure_v the_o faithful_a that_o sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o have_v prevent_v the_o abuse_n of_o that_o doctrine_n vers_fw-la 15._o he_o renew_v both_o his_o dehortation_n from_o suffer_a sin_n to_o reign_v in_o they_o because_o if_o it_o do_v reign_v in_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o it_o when_o as_o in_o their_o redemption_n they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n and_o also_o his_o exhortation_n vers_fw-la 19_o that_o they_o will_v yield_v their_o member_n as_o servant_n to_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o reason_n that_o by_o sanctification_n here_o be_v mean_v justification_n because_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v that_o both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v oppose_v to_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n by_o justification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v rom._n 8._o 33._o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n by_o our_o sanctification_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o pollution_n we_o be_v free_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o corruption_n that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n §_o xx._n his_o three_o testimony_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 1._o that_o have_v these_o promise_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n chap._n 6._o 16_o 28_o we_o shall_v cleanse_v ourselves_o 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do_v not_o speak_v of_o justice_n itself_o to_o be_v increase_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n by_o justice_n in_o this_o place_n meaning_n as_o vers_n 9_o and_o matth._n 6._o 1._o liberality_n in_o almes-giving_a and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n alm_n unto_o which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o enable_v the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v mean_v thereby_o their_o store_n which_o in_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o alm_n that_o have_v always_o all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n they_o may_v abound_v to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v enrich_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o all_o bountifulness_n veâ—…s_n 8_o 11._o so_o far_o be_v the_o apostle_n from_o signify_v that_o by_o their_o almes-giving_a their_o wealth_n shall_v be_v diminish_v §_o xxii_o his_o five_o testimony_n joh._n 14._o 23._o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v 23_o keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o this_o new_a 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the_o merit_n of_o christ._n this_o assumption_n may_v thus_o be_v demonstrate_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v already_o he_o need_v not_o to_o merit_v for_o to_o merit_n be_v to_o obtain_v by_o desert_n that_o right_n which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o yet_o nullus_fw-la meretâ—…r_fw-la say_v c._n thomas_n quod_fw-la â—…am_fw-la habet_fw-la and_o again_o c._n meritum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ejus_fw-la quod_fw-la nondâ—…m_fw-la habetur_fw-la therefore_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o have_v already_o right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n they_o need_v not_o merit_v it_o or_o if_o they_o must_v merit_v then_o have_v they_o not_o as_o yet_o that_o right_n by_o christ_n but_o must_v purchase_v it_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n which_o be_v great_o to_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n but_o the_o faithful_a before_o they_o produce_v any_o good_a work_n have_v right_a to_o god_n kingdom_n nâ—…m_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsâ—…_n say_v bellarmine_n ratiâ—…_n quòd_fw-la incipiâ—…_n esse_fw-la filiâ—…_n dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d jus_o habere_fw-la ad_fw-la hareditatem_fw-la falicitatis_fw-la â—…ternae_fw-la rom._n 8._o 17._o gâ—…l_n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d â—…utem_fw-la esse_fw-la silij_fw-la dei_fw-la â—…ntequam_fw-la incipiâ—…mus_fw-la benè_fw-la operari_fw-la igitur_fw-la jus_o habemuâ—…_n ad_fw-la aternam_fw-la bareditatem_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d benè_fw-la operari_fw-la for_o in_o that_o very_a respect_n that_o we_o bâ—…ginne_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o begin_v to_o have_v right_a to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o eternà ll_a feliciâ—…y_n rom._n 8._o gâ—…l_n 4._o now_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o we_o begin_v to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n merâ—…it_fw-la igitur_fw-la christus_fw-la say_v he_o christ_n therefore_o merit_v the_o inheritance_n itself_o while_o he_o merit_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o again_o 17._o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n the_o inheritance_n be_v due_a by_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n before_o all_o work_n in_o which_o place_n bellarmine_n teach_v another_o point_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o be_v exclude_v the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la say_v he_o est_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la meretur_fw-la ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la sine_fw-la alio_fw-la pacto_fw-la sed_fw-la merito_fw-la personae_fw-la non_fw-la merito_fw-la operis_fw-la by_o this_o that_o any_o man_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n he_o do_v merit_n condign_o the_o inheritance_n of_o everlasting_a life_n without_o any_o other_o covenant_n for_o if_o son_n than_o heir_n but_o he_o do_v merit_v it_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o person_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n what_o need_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n with_o purpose_n to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o they_o see_v before_o he_o produce_v any_o good_a 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peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o the_o head_n be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n but_o to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n be_v a_o honour_n peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o our_o head_n for_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n be_v of_o infinite_a worth_n as_o be_v the_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a can_v be_v condign_o merit_v but_o by_o that_o which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n such_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o he_o alone_o such_o neither_o we_o nor_o any_o mere_a creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v for_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n depend_v on_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o person_n who_o merit_v it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v christ_n such_o be_v none_o of_o his_o member_n therefore_o to_o christ_n alone_o it_o belong_v to_o merit_v heaven_n for_o his_o member_n and_o not_o to_o his_o member_n who_o be_v not_o to_o merit_v but_o by_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v the_o merit_n of_o their_o head_n four_o that_o which_o take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n do_v greaâ—…ly_o detract_v from_o the_o al-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n merit_n the_o popish_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n take_v from_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o be_v the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o do_v great_o derogate_v from_o the_o al-sufficient_a merit_n of_o christ._n five_o they_o who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o good_a work_n and_o to_o salve_v the_o matter_n do_v fain_o that_o christ_n have_v merit_v for_o their_o good_a work_n that_o they_o may_v condign_o merit_v heaven_n do_v indeed_o rob_v christ_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o merit_v for_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o do_v arrogate_v it_o unto_o themselves_o thus_o do_v the_o papist_n who_o ascribe_v the_o condign_a merit_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o to_o blear_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a they_o fain_o that_o christ_n merit_v for_o our_o work_n that_o they_o may_v be_v meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n for_o neither_o by_o the_o scripture_n nor_o father_n nor_o any_o sound_a reason_n do_v they_o so_o much_o as_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v this_o fiction_n this_o novelty_n christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o to_o make_v we_o our_o own_o saviour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o by_o himself_o he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n 1._o but_o you_o will_v say_v do_v christ_n merit_v for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v idle_a i_o answer_v we_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v preordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o not_o to_o merit_v by_o they_o but_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o they_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o elâ—…ction_n sure_a and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n which_o i_o deliver_v when_o i_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n object_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o christ_n merit_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o man_n without_o work_n answ._n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o they_o without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v howbeit_o in_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v good_a work_n do_v follow_v but_o not_o as_o cause_n of_o justification_n or_o as_o merit_n of_o salvation_n object_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o christ._n answ._n we_o must_v be_v like_a to_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o his_o fullness_n even_o grace_n for_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joâ—…n_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o but_o we_o can_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o office_n of_o mediation_n or_o in_o the_o power_n of_o merit_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o head_n 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call_v those_o work_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o sin_n good_a merit_n for_o that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n but_o he_o say_v they_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o merit_v or_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o deny_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n §_o ii_o the_o second_o be_v basil_n maneâ—…_n sempiternâ—…_n requies_fw-la illos_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la 11â—…_n vitalegitimè_fw-la certaverunt_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la factorum_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la munificentissimi_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la sperârunt_fw-la which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a testimony_n but_o bellarm_n taking_n advantage_n at_o the_o printer_n fault_n in_o the_o old_a edition_n of_o basil_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o since_o have_v be_v supply_v answereththat_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o right_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o basil_n for_o in_o the_o greek_a neither_o the_o word_n non_fw-fr ob_fw-la eorum_fw-la merita_fw-la be_v find_v nor_o the_o word_n gratiâ—…_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v propound_v a_o eveâ—…lasting_a â—…est_n to_o they_o who_o lawful_o strive_v in_o this_o life_n not_o render_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n or_o due_a of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n in_o who_o they_o have_v trust_v where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o be_v not_o express_v be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o seem_v by_o allusion_n to_o invert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o with_o bellarmine_n in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n or_o debt_n of_o the_o most_o bountiful_a god_n or_o great_a giver_n it_o be_v absurd_a gift_n and_o debt_n be_v contrary_a and_o also_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debt_n or_o duâ—…ty_n to_o understand_v as_o he_o do_v measure_v which_o become_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n that_o be_v much_o great_a than_o be_v due_a to_o the_o work_n be_v no_o less_o absurd_a for_o neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d siignifie_v measure_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n which_o signify_v render_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v exhibit_v which_o bellarmine_n leave_v out_o neither_o do_v he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bellarmine_n absurd_o understand_v he_o to_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v no_o debt_n or_o duty_n of_o god_n neither_o will_v it_o hinder_v our_o cause_n if_o the_o word_n render_v be_v repeat_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v be_v to_o be_v render_v but_o in_o plain_a term_n basil_n say_v that_o eternal_a rest_n to_o they_o that_o live_v well_o be_v not_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o munifiâ—…nt_n god_n exhibit_v but_o his_o second_o evasion_n be_v more_o gross_a that_o basil_n speak_v of_o the_o reward_n as_o render_v not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o man_n have_v do_v by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o grace_n repl_n basil_n plain_o speak_v of_o those_o who_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v rendy_v not_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n but_o give_v according_a to_o the_o gâ—…ace_n of_o god_n the_o great_a giver_n neither_o do_v he_o speak_v of_o natural_a or_o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n of_o who_o he_o never_o dream_v that_o the_o eternal_a rest_n be_v pâ—…epared_v for_o they_o but_o of_o godly_a man_n such_o as_o david_n be_v who_o woâ—…ds_n return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o speech_n beside_o if_o the_o rewâ—…rd_n be_v render_v as_o bellarmine_n say_v supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la how_o be_v it_o merit_v â—…x_n condignâ—…_n or_o if_o it_o be_v merâ—…ted_v ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la how_o be_v it_o supra_fw-la condignum_fw-la §_o iii_o the_o three_o be_v saint_n augustine_n out_o of_o who_o hâ—…_n recite_v augustinâ—…_n only_o three_o place_n as_o â—…ited_v by_o we_o the_o firlâ—…_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o sin_n be_v thou_o the_o merit_n be_v go_n supplicium_fw-la tibi_fw-la debetur_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la praemium_fw-la uâ—…nerit_fw-la â—…ua_fw-la dona_fw-la corâ—…abit_fw-la non_fw-la meriâ—…a_fw-la 〈◊〉_d punishment_n be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o reward_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v crown_v his_o own_o gift_n not_o thy_o merit_n 2._o pro_fw-la 15_o nihilo_fw-la salvos_fw-la facies_fw-la illos_fw-la nihil_fw-la inuenies_fw-la unde_fw-la salve_n &_o multum_fw-la invenis_fw-la unde_fw-la damn_v thou_o will_v save_v they_o for_o nothing_o thou_o find_v nothing_o for_o which_o to_o save_v and_o thou_o find_v much_o for_o which_o to_o condemn_v 3._o maluit_fw-la dicere_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la vita_fw-la â—…terna_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeremus_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la 9_o nostr_n be_v deum_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la sed_fw-la pro_fw-la sua_fw-la miseratione_n perducere_fw-la he_o choose_v rather_o to_o say_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o not_o for_o our_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n he_o do_v bring_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v most_o plain_a and_o pregnant_a testimony_n bellarmine_n answer_v in_o gross_a wheresoever_o augustine_n condemn_v merit_n he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o be_v in_o we_o from_o ourselves_o that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o quote_v august_n epist._n 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la in_o two_o place_n and_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arbitr_n c._n 6._o 7._o 8._o reply_v augustine_n by_o merit_n understand_v good_a work_n which_o he_o consider_v either_o as_o go_v before_o grace_n wrought_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n which_o against_o the_o pelagian_n he_o deny_v tâ—…_n merit_v either_o grace_n or_o glory_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o as_o proceed_n from_o grace_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n but_o these_o though_o he_o call_v they_o merit_n because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o every_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v give_v to_o they_o not_o as_o to_o our_o merit_n deserve_v it_o but_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o reward_n itself_o be_v call_v gratia_fw-la both_o because_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o because_o those_o work_n to_o which_o it_o be_v give_v be_v whole_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o reward_v our_o work_n with_o eternal_a life_n do_v not_o reward_v they_o as_o our_o merit_n but_o as_o his_o own_o gift_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o effectual_o against_o the_o merit_n of_o condignity_n for_o if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o our_o own_o as_o from_o ourselves_o how_o can_v â—…hey_n merit_v of_o he_o who_o gift_n they_o be_v if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o from_o ourselves_o and_o be_v also_o perfect_a as_o they_o be_v not_o than_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o god_n reward_v they_o he_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o not_o be_v from_o ourselves_o but_o mere_o by_o his_o gift_n when_o he_o reward_v they_o he_o do_v not_o reward_v our_o merit_n but_o crown_v his_o own_o gift_n it_o be_v plain_a therefore_o that_o whereas_o august_n consider_v good_a work_n two_o way_n either_o as_o our_o merit_n or_o as_o god_n gift_n he_o both_o constant_o deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o be_v render_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o our_o merit_n and_o also_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o free_o as_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o those_o very_a place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o say_v 105._o cum_fw-la deuâ—…_n coronat_fw-la merita_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la coronat_fw-la quam_fw-la muner_n a_o sâ—…a_n when_o god_n do_v crown_v our_o merit_n so_o he_o call_v good_a work_n he_o crown_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o in_o another_o place_n 10â—…_n ergo_fw-la coronat_fw-la te_fw-la quia_fw-la dona_fw-la sua_fw-la coronat_fw-la non_fw-la merita_fw-la tâ—…a_fw-la and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n he_o say_v 105._o that_o howsowever_o eternal_a life_n be_v render_v to_o our_o good_a work_n which_o he_o therefore_o
virtue_n yet_o to_o life_n i_o be_o enable_v not_o by_o merit_n but_o by_o pardon_n to_o this_o bellarmine_n give_v the_o same_o answer_n which_o he_o do_v to_o aâ—…gustine_n and_o prosper_n which_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o bush_n whereby_o he_o seâ—…keth_v to_o stop_v all_o gapp_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o merit_n as_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o which_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o but_o to_o this_o place_n this_o answer_n can_v be_v apply_v see_v gregory_n speak_v those_o word_n in_o the_o person_n of_o job_n who_o work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n he_o be_v the_o most_o gracious_a man_n that_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o same_o gregory_n write_v on_o the_o seven_o penitential_a 143._o psalm_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o that_o felicity_n of_o saint_n be_v mercy_n and_o be_v not_o acquire_v by_o merit_n which_o he_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v and_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n if_o it_o be_v render_v according_a to_o work_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v mercy_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o render_v according_a to_o work_n another_o to_o render_v for_o the_o work_v themselves_o for_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o work_n the_o quality_n of_o work_n be_v mean_v that_o who_o work_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a his_o reward_n may_v be_v glorious_a for_o to_o that_o bless_a life_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o god_n and_o by_o god_n no_o labour_n may_v be_v match_v no_o work_n compare_v especial_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n where_o he_o teach_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o get_v by_o merit_n no_o not_o of_o saint_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o our_o work_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n though_o according_a to_o our_o work_n three_o that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v condigneâ—…y_o merit_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v bernard_n out_o of_o who_o he_o cit_v as_o object_v bernard_n by_o we_o four_o testimony_n the_o first_o de_fw-fr annunciat_fw-la serm_n 1._o where_o be_v a_o excellent_a passage_n against_o merit_n out_o of_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v for_o we_o one_o only_a sentence_n but_o i_o will_v recite_v the_o whole_a place_n now_o as_o touch_v life_n eternal_a we_o know_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n though_o sustinâ—…at_fw-la one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o right_a or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v some_o injury_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o all_o our_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o so_o for_o they_o man_n be_v more_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n final_o who_o be_v better_o than_o the_o prophet_n who_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o say_v unto_o god_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o have_v commend_v special_a faith_n whiâ—…h_o the_o papist_n can_v abide_v he_o â—…aith_v ipse_fw-la peccata_fw-la condonat_fw-la ipse_fw-la donat_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o pramia_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la ispe_n redonat_fw-la he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n and_o he_o nevertheless_o give_v we_o the_o reward_n in_o which_o word_n be_v contain_v six_o good_a argument_n against_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o first_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n even_a martyrdom_n itself_o be_v not_o condign_a or_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n though_o one_o do_v bear_v they_o all_o then_o much_o less_o be_v our_o action_n or_o good_a work_n but_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o be_v not_o condign_a or_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n therefore_o much_o less_o be_v our_o good_a work_n worthy_a of_o that_o glory_n second_o condign_a merit_n be_v such_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o by_o right_a insomuch_o as_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o do_v wrong_a if_o he_o do_v not_o bestow_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n most_o presumptuous_o teach_v but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o such_o as_o bernard_n here_o plain_o testify_v therefore_o our_o good_a work_n be_v not_o condign_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n three_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v not_o merit_v of_o god_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o merit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o they_o make_v man_n who_o have_v they_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o not_o god_n to_o they_o but_o our_o good_a work_n which_o some_o call_v merit_n be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n four_o between_o merit_n of_o condignity_n and_o the_o reward_n there_o be_v a_o equal_a proportion_n but_o what_o be_v all_o our_o good_a work_n which_o they_o call_v merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n five_o they_o who_o have_v condign_a merit_n may_v bold_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o challenge_v their_o due_a reward_n but_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v aught_o to_o say_v with_o david_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n for_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o sight_n if_o thou_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o six_o if_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o both_o our_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n and_o also_o the_o reward_n than_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o condign_o merit_v everlasting_a life_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o six_o bellarmine_n cit_v only_o the_o second_o and_o that_o only_o he_o answer_v viz._n that_o bernard_n teach_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a to_o merit_n by_o right_a absolute_o because_o they_o presuppose_v both_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o grace_n and_o promise_n be_v presuppose_v eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o right_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o heb._n 6._o reply_v bernard_n speak_v with_o presupposal_n both_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o promise_n and_o teach_v that_o good_a work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n though_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n yet_o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a by_o right_n neither_o do_v they_o merit_v it_o condign_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o six_o reason_n whereof_o bellarmine_n answer_v never_o a_o one_o for_o in_o thâ—…_n first_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o christ_n have_v this_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o yet_o these_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o second_o which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o answer_v instead_o of_o explain_v it_o he_o plain_o contradict_v it_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o right_a in_o the_o three_o argument_n bernard_n do_v not_o only_o presuppose_v that_o the_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n where_o of_o he_o speak_v do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n but_o from_o thence_o prove_v that_o because_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n they_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n but_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v of_o they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n in_o the_o four_o he_o show_v that_o between_o all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o much_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n in_o the_o five_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a who_o have_v both_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condign_a merit_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o six_o he_o set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o do_v condonare_fw-la peccata_fw-la donare_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o redonare_fw-la praemia_fw-la of_o his_o grace_n he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o give_v we_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v merit_n of_o his_o grace_n redouble_v upon_o we_o he_o gracious_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v as_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o 2_o
reward_n of_o their_o labour_n who_o be_v god_n workman_n vers_fw-la 9_o labour_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o themselves_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o increase_n which_o god_n give_v thereunto_o even_o as_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o ear_n not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o ear_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o plain_o say_v though_o the_o planter_n and_o the_o waterer_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o reward_n yet_o their_o reward_n be_v not_o to_o be_v asscribe_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n i_o have_v plant_v say_v paul_n and_o apollâ—…_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o he_o that_o plant_v be_v any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o if_o the_o place_n shall_v general_o be_v understand_v oâ—…_n all_o work_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o meaning_n will_v be_v that_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v answerable_a either_o good_a or_o bad_a that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 62._o 12._o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rendre_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n be_v not_o general_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o bad_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o reward_n in_o mercy_n but_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o but_o of_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a only_o which_o though_o they_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a to_o 13._o god_n in_o christ_n yet_o he_o reward_v they_o not_o according_a to_o merit_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n the_o place_n apâ—…c_n 22._o 12._o may_v be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o their_o dâ—…eds_n here_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v viz._n good_a or_o bad_a but_o here_o the_o papist_n will_v seem_v to_o bring_v a_o reason_n à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v damn_v prâ—…pter_fw-la peccata_fw-la for_o their_o evil_a work_n so_o the_o godly_a be_v save_v propter_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la for_o their_o good_a work_n and_o as_o â—…vill_a work_n merit_v hell_n so_o good_a work_n pari_fw-la ratione_fw-la merit_n heaven_n answ._n it_o be_v impar_fw-la ratio_fw-la there_o be_v no_o equality_n in_o the_o comparison_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n plain_o teach_v that_o by_o and_o for_o their_o evil_a work_n man_n be_v condemn_v and_o as_o plain_o deny_v that_o by_o or_o for_o good_a work_n man_n be_v save_v ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o second_o any_o one_o sin_n merit_v death_n because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n jam._n 2._o 10._o but_o not_o any_o one_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v heaven_n 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the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4._o 4._o for_o debitum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la gratuitum_fw-la if_o eternal_a life_n be_v gratia_fw-la gratis_o data_fw-la si_fw-la gratis_n datur_fw-la then_o be_v not_o due_a by_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o good_a work_n also_o be_v grace_n how_o can_v it_o deserve_v a_o reward_n and_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n from_o he_o that_o give_v it_o for_o bellarmine_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o seventeen_o chapter_n that_o if_o the_o work_n be_v much_o less_o than_o the_o promise_a reward_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o merit_n of_o condignity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n if_o say_v he_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n shall_v promise_v to_o a_o labourer_n for_o his_o day_n work_n not_o the_o day-peny_n but_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o yet_o the_o heavenly_a reward_n give_v to_o a_o good_a work_n do_v incomparable_o surpass_v the_o unequal_a proportion_n that_o be_v between_o a_o hundred_o crown_n and_o a_o day_n work_n §_o vi_o in_o his_o second_o argument_n he_o trifle_v egregious_o he_o say_v reason_n there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o river_n run_v from_o it_o grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n joh._n 4._o 14._o and_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o river_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46._o 5._o where_n according_a to_o the_o latin_a it_n be_v thus_o read_v fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civitateâ—…_n dei_fw-la which_o 45._o bellarmine_n himself_o expound_v thus_o fluminis_fw-la impetus_fw-la laetificat_fw-la civiâ—…taem_n dei_fw-la i._o non_fw-la timebit_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la quando_fw-la turbabitur_fw-la terra_fw-la ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n literal_o the_o place_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o if_o it_o must_v be_v allegorize_v then_o as_o by_o the_o fountain_n grace_n 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spirit_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o materiale_a principium_fw-la of_o our_o spiritual_a life_n mean_v in_o that_o place_n of_o â—…9_n s._n john_n which_o always_o abide_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v once_o bear_v of_o god_n be_v never_o unborn_a again_o the_o fruit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v call_v seed_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sow_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o there_o conceive_v and_o take_a root_n fructify_v and_o bring_v 15._o forth_o increase_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o aâ—…_n hundred_o fold_n the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n therefore_o be_v call_v seed_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n be_v compare_v to_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o great_a harvest_n as_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o earth_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n 10._o of_o increase_n at_o the_o next_o harvest_n or_o as_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o dead_a body_n to_o the_o earth_n 42._o as_o seed_n do_v it_o in_o hope_n of_o increase_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o which_o sow_v in_o righteousness_n to_o the_o 8._o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o cast_v away_o but_o be_v recompense_v with_o increase_n at_o the_o harvest_n and_o as_o the_o body_n though_o sow_v in_o corruption_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o rise_v in_o 42._o incorruption_n at_o the_o great_a harvest_n so_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o good_a work_n though_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o water_n as_o 1._o solomon_n speak_v he_o shall_v not_o lose_v thereby_o but_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v a_o 29._o hundred-fold_n and_o 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respect_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o alm_n be_v relative_n but_o we_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o without_o his_o object_n yet_o that_o object_n by_o apprehenâ—…ing_v whereof_o it_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v relâ—…tively_o be_v not_o righteousness_n inherent_a as_o here_o bellarmine_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n do_v suggest_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v between_o which_o and_o faith_n there_o be_v such_o a_o relation_n that_o as_o justify_v faith_n be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n in_o his_o blood_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o further_o i_o confess_v that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v be_v also_o in_o some_o measure_n just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a 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be_v far_o from_o say_v it_o be_v lose_v by_o every_o sin_n second_o again_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v relative_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n mind_n but_o justice_n also_o must_v be_v there_o and_o without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n answ._n without_o love_n there_o be_v no_o justice_n inherent_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o to_o which_o faith_n when_o it_o justify_v have_v relation_n but_o that_o which_o faith_n have_v justify_v we_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o as_o a_o consequent_a of_o justification_n three_o moreover_o say_v he_o if_o faith_n sever_v from_o all_o other_o virtue_n do_v justify_v alone_o than_o it_o may_v also_o justify_v be_v accompany_v with_o those_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o virtue_n but_o this_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o remain_v a_o wicked_a man_n answ._n if_o by_o vice_n he_o understand_v certain_a vicious_a disposition_n which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o faithful_a yet_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o their_o infirmity_n i_o confess_v that_o justify_v faith_n may_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o such_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v the_o contrary_a habit_n of_o sin_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n i_o profess_v that_o justify_v faith_n can_v stand_v with_o such_o for_o where_o these_o do_v reign_v the_o man_n be_v whole_o unregenerate_a and_o where_o regeneration_n be_v not_o there_o faith_n which_o by_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v can_v be_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o a_o true_a justify_v faith_n to_o harbour_v in_o a_o soul_n unregenerate_a §_o iv._o to_o this_o argument_n he_o say_v we_o answer_v that_o they_o assume_v that_o alone_o which_o be_v impossible_a viz._n that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o which_o i_o believe_v not_o to_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o any_o of_o our_o doctor_n for_o a_o man_n argue_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v suppose_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a and_o yet_o the_o argument_n be_v of_o no_o less_o force_n but_o our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o which_o before_o i_o have_v make_v good_a in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o defend_v against_o bellarmine_n objection_n chap._n 3._o he_o labour_v responsio_fw-la here_o to_o take_v away_o by_o three_o reason_n first_o by_o cavil_v with_o luther_n and_o calvin_n first_o 2._o luther_n say_v that_o faith_n justify_v both_o before_o and_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v it_o justify_v before_o because_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o go_v before_o without_o because_o though_o charity_n be_v present_a with_o it_o yet_o it_o justify_v without_o it_o even_o as_o the_o eye_n though_o the_o ear_n be_v with_o it_o yet_o see_v without_o it_o second_o 28._o calvin_n say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o without_o charity_n i_o rejoin_v calvin_n say_v no_o more_o than_o s._n john_n do_v â—…â—…_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n do_v always_o remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n which_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o the_o seed_n of_o charity_n as_o of_o faith_n and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o remain_v in_o the_o great_a fall_v of_o god_n child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o peter_n in_o who_o though_o he_o fall_v most_o grievous_o in_o deny_v and_o sorswear_v his_o lord_n yet_o the_o seed_n yea_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v remain_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v 7._o elsewhere_o second_o say_v he_o because_o our_o argument_n assume_v not_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v alone_o but_o that_o if_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o it_o will_v do_v so_o though_o it_o be_v alonâ—…_n this_o reason_n do_v not_o confute_v our_o assertion_n that_o faith_n can_v be_v alone_o but_o take_v away_o that_o answer_n which_o he_o false_o i_o think_v assign_v to_o we_o but_o this_o consequence_n of_o he_o i_o have_v deny_v and_o disprove_v his_o three_o reason_n which_o be_v but_o the_o second_o to_o disprove_v our_o assertion_n if_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o alone_o than_o it_o be_v because_o faith_n beget_v those_o other_o grace_n even_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o love_n and_o other_o grace_n if_o not_o in_o time_n yet_o in_o nature_n but_o faith_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o nature_n before_o justification_n or_o justice_n infuse_v or_o those_o grace_n wherein_o justification_n consist_v because_o these_o be_v relative_n as_o they_o say_v god_n justify_v and_o faith_n receive_v justification_n for_o relative_n be_v simulnatura_fw-la etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o relative_n that_o we_o mean_v be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v of_o god_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v or_o receive_v it_o which_o though_o they_o be_v simul_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o other_o grace_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v before_o charity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n without_o charity_n than_o say_v he_o the_o same_o man_n may_v be_v just_a and_o not_o just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o though_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n faith_n be_v before_o love_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o yet_o in_o time_n they_o go_v together_o neither_o be_v that_o such_o a_o absurdity_n as_o he_o imagine_v that_o the_o same_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o righteous_a in_o christ_n a_o sinner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o have_v break_v it_o but_o righteous_a according_a to_o the_o gâ—…spell_n because_o in_o christ_n he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n last_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v false_a which_o they_o hold_v that_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n and_o this_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o 15._o chapter_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v full_o 3_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o question_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n chap._n fourteen_o bellarmine_n third_n principal_a argument_n from_o the_o removal_n of_o those_o cause_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n do_v justify_v alone_o 16._o §_o i._o hhis_n three_o principal_a argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n cause_n of_o those_o cause_n he_o mean_v reason_n which_o may_v be_v give_v why_o faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v all_o which_o as_o he_o say_v may_v be_v reduce_v